Principal Software Engineer

Microsoft is seeking individuals for the Artificial Itelligence (A)I Foundry Agents Platform team in the CoreAI group. This team is developing a platform that enables both Microsoft teams and third-party customers to create Artificial Intelligence models and applications. This position involves contributing to advancements in AI as the industry evolves.  

As a Principal Software Engineer in the Pipelines team in AI Foundry Agents Platform, you will play a crucial role in developing a cloud service that enables AI application developers and data scientists to author and process comprehensive AI Agent for Enterprise applications.   

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more, and we’re dedicated to this mission across every aspect of our company. Our culture is centered on embracing a growth mindset and encouraging teams and leaders to bring their best each day. Join us and help shape the future of the world.  

Required/Minimum Qualifications:  

• Bachelor'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 equivalent experience.

• Experience with microservices architecture, Kubernetes (K8s), NGINX, observability (logs, metrics, etc.), and network layer protocols. 

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.

Additional or Preferred Qualifications:  

• Master'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 Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 15+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
  • OR equivalent experience.
• Experience with K8s cluster creation, management, and optimization.  

• Expert level knowledge around security and compliance experience for K8s.  

• Experience with networking in K8s for inter, intra, and external pod-to-pod, control, and data plane communications.  

• Experience with Security Configuration and Compliance: Configure, update, and maintain security tools used for endpoint security, log collection and reporting, vulnerability, and compliance scanning. Hardening and compliance with best practices, benchmarks, and remediate vulnerabilities as reported by security. 

Software Engineering IC6 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $163,000 - $296,400 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 $220,800 - $331,200 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

Microsoft posts positions 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, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.  We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.

Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.

#CoreAI

• Develop secure, maintainable code and conduct proactive debugging.
• Review code for quality, test coverage, and compliance.
• Contribute to architecture and design decisions.
• Build and execute test strategies using AI tools.
• Apply engineering best practices for performance and scalability.
• Ensure security, privacy, and regulatory compliance.
• Plan and deploy features safely with rollback strategies.
• Run experiments and define success metrics.
• Support live site operations and improve monitoring.
• Collaborate to understand and meet user requirements.
• Embody Microsoft's Culture and Values