Principal Software Engineer at Microsoft

Redmond, Washington, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

10 Mar, 26

Salary

274800.0

Posted On

10 Dec, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Software Engineering, API Development, Agile Project Management, Backend Technologies, Cloud Computing, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Python, NoSQL, Web Services, RESTful Concepts, Debugging, Algorithm Design, Communication Skills

Industry

Software Development

Description

Overview Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the world, and the best is yet to come! At Microsoft AI, we are at the forefront of enhancing AI capabilities and making them accessible to everyone. In this exciting project within the AI and Search team, you will build a platform to provide Large Language Models (LLMs) with up-to-date information from the web to reduce hallucinations, allow answering questions beyond the training data and increase users confidence by returning links that confirm the model’s answer. Our team of engineers is dedicated to working on the latest technological trends in Search, AI, Agents, responsible AI, security, and privacy. We strive to take the best ideas and turn them into innovative business strategies and products. We are seeking a highly skilled, motivated Principal Software Engineer to evangelize and build APIs that power the agentic web. In this role, you will drive customer focused feature development, onboard partners, and support strategic relationships in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high energy, professionalism, and a passion for innovation We're seeking a candidate that has technical expertise across the full product lifecycle, preferably in platforms, APIs, and schemas, combined with solid partnership, collaboration, and agile project management skills. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and deploying products and services to address complex business challenges. The candidate must understand customer technical requirements, quickly collaborate with partners to determine how best to leverage our systems, and translate those requirements into solutions demonstrating thought leadership with others in the engineering team. They should be data-driven, able to work independently, remove obstacles, embrace change, and thrive in ambiguous environments. A high level of integrity and a consistent, positive “can-do” attitude are essential, along with the ability to maintain confidentiality of highly sensitive information. 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. Starting January 26, 2026, Microsoft AI (MAI) employees who live within a 50- mile commute of a designated Microsoft office in the U.S. or 25-mile commute of a non-U.S., country-specific location are expected to work from the office at least four days per week. This expectation is subject to local law and may vary by jurisdiction. Responsibilities Work on the delivery of high-quality services that will power AI and Search experiences across products. Ensure the quality, scalability, reliability, security, and maintainability of services. Participate in design and code reviews, and contribute to the development of a clean, well-documented codebase. Stay current with the latest developments in AI, Search and development, and bring innovative ideas and insights to the team. Help other team members plan and execute technical deliverables with the required quality. Participate in the success of internal and external partner relationships. Coordinate and orchestrate product requirements gathered from partners. 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. 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. 10+ years of experience in designing, developing, and shipping high scale services. Proven coding, debugging and algorithm design skills. Expertise in backend technologies such as .NET, relational and/or non-relational (NoSQL) databases, web services and RESTful concepts. Expertise in Web technologies is a plus. Familiarity with cloud computing platforms such as Azure, AWS, etc. Experience operating, troubleshooting, and supporting high performance and business critical production systems. Effective communication skills. Commitment to creating and maintaining an inclusive workplace. Solid communication skills including the ability to distill information into concise communication materials, ability to tailor language and detail the audience, and use of multiple communication mediums to distribute information. Unrelenting focus on driving results through transformational partner experiences. Prior experience with API platform development. Passion for continuous learning and applying learning in ways that drive business improvements. Ability to take strategic thinking to tactical execution. Keen ability to forge solid and positive relationships across organizations and levels. Consistent history of successfully leading complex, cross-organizational initiatives simultaneously. Self- starter who can work independently and manage confidentiality. #MicrosoftAI #AI #API #AgileDevelopment 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

The Principal Software Engineer will work on delivering high-quality services that power AI and Search experiences across products, ensuring quality, scalability, reliability, security, and maintainability. They will also participate in design and code reviews and help team members plan and execute technical deliverables.