Principal Software Engineer at Microsoft
Redmond, Washington, United States -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

22 Nov, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

C++, C#, System Architecture, Performance Optimization, Debugging, Agentic AI, AI/ML Integration, Cloud Services, Mentoring, Technical Design, Code Quality, Testing, Collaboration, Innovation, User-Centric Solutions, Windows SDK, Natural Language Processing

Industry

Software Development

Description
Lead the technical design and architecture of agent-based features and systems. Drive end-to-end development of complex components using C++ and C#. Collaborate with cross-functional teams including PM, design, and data science to define and deliver product vision. Mentor and guide other engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning. Ensure code quality, performance, and reliability through rigorous testing and code reviews. Integrate cloud and local AI models with cloud-based orchestrators to enable intelligent, context-aware agent behaviors. Contribute to strategic planning and roadmap development for agent experiences. Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends to inform product direction. 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 6+ years experience in shipping large-scale software products, preferably in the Windows ecosystem 6+ years system architecture, performance optimization, and debugging 1+ year experience with Agentic AI, AI/ML integration and cloud services 4+ years experience demonstrated in driving technical initiatives and mentoring teams These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field with 10+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, or C OR equivalent experience Experience with agent frameworks, natural language processing, or conversational AI Expertise in Windows SDK, and .NET frameworks Familiarity with Windows internals and modern client application development Track record of innovation and delivering user-centric solutions
Responsibilities
Lead the technical design and architecture of agent-based features and systems. Drive end-to-end development of complex components using C++ and C# while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
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