Microsoft

Principal Software Engineer - Platforms

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Responsibilities

  • Lead architecture and design for complex, cross-team AI and agentic Windows features.
  • Develop high-quality, performant code optimized for latency, memory usage, and reliability across devices.
  • Define quality and success metrics for AI experiences, including evaluation, reliability, and responsible AI.
  • Partner with product, design, and data science teams to turn ambiguous ideas into shipped customer value.
  • Mentor engineers and raise engineering standards through modern, AI-assisted practices.
  • Drive technical strategy and decisions across multiple groups and teams.

Requirements

  • 12+ years of technical engineering experience with coding in languages including C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
  • Hands-on experience building AI-powered products such as LLMs, agent frameworks, semantic search, or on-device inference.
  • Windows or systems-level engineering experience.
  • Experience building scalable and reliable platforms.
  • Proven cross-group technical leadership, collaboration, and strong communication skills.

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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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