Principal Software Engineer at Microsoft

Redmond, Washington, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

20 Nov, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Architecture, Design, Implementation, Mentoring, Collaboration, Technical Leadership, C#, .NET, Azure, Cloud Platforms, AI, SaaS, CI/CD, Observability, Operational Excellence, Security

Industry

Software Development

Description

- Lead architecture, design, and implementation of scalable, reliable, and secure services in the Copilot Studio Runtime. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and deliver end-to-end scenarios that span Azure, M365, and Power Platform ecosystems. - Mentor and guide engineers across the team, fostering a culture of technical excellence, inclusion, and continuous learning. - Partner with PMs and leadership to align engineering investments with product vision and customer needs. - Champion engineering best practices, including CI/CD, observability, and operational excellence. - Partner with Data Science and AI experts to transform what it means to build AI-first SaaS. Required Qualifications: - 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#, Java, JavaScript, or Python - OR equivalent experience. - 4+ years experience in service development, successfully shipping software across multiple releases in a SaaS environment. - Proven track record of technical leadership and delivering complex projects at scale. - Proficiency in C#, .NET, or equivalent languages and frameworks. - Experience with Azure or other cloud platforms. Preferred Qualifications: - Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python - OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 12+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python - OR equivalent experience. - Experience creating AI-centric software and services, and familiarity with AI-based orchestration and agent capabilities. - Experience building scalable applications and services on Azure or other scalable cloud platforms with robust reliability, resliency, security, and performance. - Solid understanding of identity, access control, and secure service design. - Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence across teams and disciplines.

Responsibilities

Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of scalable services in the Copilot Studio Runtime. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver end-to-end scenarios across Azure, M365, and Power Platform ecosystems.