Principal Design Director at Microsoft

Mountain View, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

19 Nov, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Design Leadership, User Experience, Prototyping, Collaboration, Mentorship, AI-Native Tools, Machine Learning, Web Fundamentals, Interactive Prototypes, Coding, Accessibility, Trust, Emerging Technologies, Development Tools, Engineering Sprint, Design Thinking

Industry

Software Development

Description

Shape the future of coding: Define and communicate a bold vision for AI-native developer tools that inspire and empower millions of developers worldwide. Leadwith craft: Mentor and grow a team of designers and UX engineers, modeling what it means to design in and with code while pushing the edges of what is possible. Prototype the frontier: Explore new agentic workflows, rapidly test concepts, and translate the latest ideas into tangible, shippable experiences. Simplify the complex: Turn what are often confusing AI capabilities into easy-to-comprehend interactions that feel truly human. Collaborate across disciplines: Work shoulder-to-shoulder with engineering, product, and research partners to bring strategies to life. Champion the developer: Advocate for the needs of individual makers and enterprise teams alike, ensuring our tools serve the full spectrum of creative work. Balance speed with responsibility: Move quickly to explore new patterns while grounding every design decision in trust, accessibility, and long-term impact. Stay ahead of change: Continuously investigate emerging technologies, frameworks, and prototyping methods to keep CoreAI at the forefront of the coding revolution. Master's Degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Human Computer Interaction, User Experience, Interaction Design, or related field AND 7+ years experience working in product or service design OR Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Human Computer Interaction, User Experience, Interaction Design, or related field AND 9+ years experience working in product or service design OR equivalent experience (e.g., demonstrated experience working in product or service design or using design thinking to solve problems). 5+ years people management experience. Basic knowledge of either VS Code, Visual Studio, GitHub, or other development tools Comfortable with advancements in Large Language Models and how they accelerate coding tasks today—especially in multi-agent scenarios. Comfortable with Machine Learning, Terminal, CLI, IDE, and/or Editor-first experiences Experience creating interactive, coded prototypes Experience working in an engineering sprint-based environment Fluency in basic web fundamentals (semantic and accessible HTML, CSS variables, progressive enhancement, modern vanilla JavaScript, and web components)

Responsibilities

Define and communicate a vision for AI-native developer tools while mentoring a team of designers and UX engineers. Collaborate with engineering, product, and research partners to create user-friendly interactions and advocate for developers' needs.