Microsoft

Principal Software Engineer

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2 days ago
Bengaluru, IndiaStaff+

Responsibilities

  • Lead system architecture and design discussions for secure, compliant, scalable, and performant solutions.
  • Build backend platform capabilities and core Microsoft Copilot scenarios at enterprise scale.
  • Develop and maintain tools supporting code creation, testing, and deployment.
  • Mentor engineers through code reviews and pair programming.
  • Lead implementation and deployment while ensuring quality and robustness.
  • Translate product vision into milestones, estimates, and actionable implementation plans.
  • Act as a Designated Responsible Individual by monitoring systems, responding to incidents, and restoring services.
  • Analyze incident patterns and implement broad solutions to improve reliability.
  • Partner with stakeholders to understand user requirements and incorporate continuous feedback.
  • Influence technical strategy and architectural decisions across organizational boundaries.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field and 6+ years of technical engineering experience with coding in languages including C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python, or equivalent experience.
  • Ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements, including the Microsoft Cloud Background Check.
  • Experience designing and shipping AI-powered products or platforms, including large language models, agentic systems, retrieval, or related technologies.
  • Strong software engineering judgment and ability to turn emerging AI capabilities into reliable, maintainable, scalable product experiences.
  • Experience architecting and operating large-scale cloud or distributed systems with emphasis on reliability, performance, security, observability, and operational excellence.
  • Ability to shape technical strategy, influence architecture across organizational boundaries, mentor engineers, and deliver customer outcomes.
  • Preferred: master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field with 8+ years of relevant industry experience, or bachelor’s degree with 10+ years of relevant industry experience.
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About Microsoft

10,000+ employees

Microsoft develops operating systems, productivity software, cloud services, developer tools, and consumer devices for individuals, enterprises, and governments. Its main products include Windows, Microsoft 365, Azure, Visual Studio/GitHub, Xbox, and LinkedIn; revenue comes from software subscriptions and licenses, cloud consumption, hardware sales, and advertising. Founded in 1975 and headquartered in Redmond, Washington, Microsoft is a public company traded on Nasdaq.

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