Microsoft · 8 hours ago
Principal Software Engineer - CoreAI
Redmond, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$140K/yr - $275K/yr
6+ years expMicrosoft is building the AI data-plane that powers all LLM inferencing workloads across its customers. As a Principal Software Engineer - CoreAI, you will shape the future of Azure services by building and scaling core serving systems for LLMs, delivering AI services, and collaborating with product management to align technical direction with business goals.
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Responsibilities
Build and scale the core serving systems and smart request routing and distribution for all LLMs (OpenAI, Mistral, Grok, DeepSeek and many others)
Learn, innovate and build cutting edge innovations in the AI space collaborating with the best and brightest leading it
Ship new product features and improvements at a high velocity
Design, implement and deliver AI services to support product offerings for large-scale LLM serving
Collaborate closely with product management and partner teams to align technical direction with business goals
Coach and grow team members with design, code reviews, and mentorship serving as a role model leading product quality and velocity
Engage with customers to gather feedback and resolve complex issues
Innovate technical solutions, and patterns that will improve the availability, reliability, efficiency, observability, and performance of products
Embody our culture and values
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 6+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, or Java + OR equivalent experience
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter
Preferred
4+ years of design and problem-solving experience, with understanding of system performance, scalability, and engineering best practices
Understanding of distributed systems specifically in request serving at scale; including high-performance storage, distributed databases, and networking across global-scale infrastructures
Experience shipping with high velocity and iterative approaches to track a north star
Demonstrated experience in building high-quality, reliable systems at scale
Ability to lead complex technical initiatives that span multiple teams and disciplines
Customer-obsessed approach to problem solving, with empathy and a drive to deliver impactful solutions
Company
Microsoft
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