Principal Software Engineer at Microsoft

Redmond, Washington, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 Mar, 26

Salary

274800.0

Posted On

20 Dec, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Software Engineering, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Python, AI, Distributed Systems, Cloud Computing, Telemetry, Automation, Operational Systems, Problem Solving, Collaboration, Attention to Detail

Industry

Software Development

Description

Overview Microsoft is a company where passionate innovators come to collaborate, envision what can be and take their careers to levels they cannot achieve anywhere else. This is a world of more possibilities, more innovation, and more openness in a cloud-enabled world. The Business & Industry Copilots group is a rapidly growing organization that is responsible for the Microsoft Dynamics 365 suite of products, Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse, AI Builder, Microsoft Industry Solution and more. Microsoft is considered one of the leaders in Software as a Service in the world of business applications and this organization is at the heart of how business applications are designed and delivered. We are looking for a Principal Software Engineer to join our team! This is an exciting time to join our group and work on something highly strategic to Microsoft. The Business and Industry Copilot Foundations team develops the core platform that supports hundreds of services powering the Dynamics and Power Platform products. This encompasses systems throughout the entire engineering process, from development tools to hosting platforms, deployment, telemetry, operational systems, and more. You will work alongside engineers who excel at tackling complex challenges and creating distributed systems that function on a global scale, while meeting the product and customer expectations for reliability, performance, and efficiency. Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond. Responsibilities Lead the design and implementation of components across the core platform that supports the Dynamics and Power Platform workload. Leverage AI to reimagine the systems and the processes across the engineering workflow from planning and development to deploying and operating them at global scale. Identify emerging trends or re-occurring escalation scenarios and drive engineering opportunities to mitigate and/or eliminate the category of failure. This can include a range of potential fixes; such as self-healing mechanisms, self-serve, transparency, automation, and/or increasing the capabilities for Azure support. Drive to product improvements by filing impactful bugs, design change requests, and fixes shipped to production, preventing customer impact. Able to work well in challenging situations while exhibiting flexibility and the ability to tolerate and manage through ambiguity and uncertainty. Beyond technical and product focus; this role requires the ability to frame and communicate issues and recommendations clearly and concisely, show exceptional attention to detail, and demonstrate the ability to build broad relationships with the right influencers, leveraging those relationships to impact key business results. Embody our culture and values Qualifications 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 Other Requirements: 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 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. 2+ years of hands-on experience with AI primitives including, but not limited to, RAG (retrieval-augmented generation), evals, or fine tuning Software Engineering IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $139,900 - $274,800 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $188,000 - $304,200 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.

Responsibilities

Lead the design and implementation of components across the core platform that supports the Dynamics and Power Platform workload. Leverage AI to reimagine the systems and processes across the engineering workflow from planning and development to deploying and operating them at global scale.