Principal Software Engineer - CoreAI (Foundry Observability)

Microsoft • Redmond, WA

16h

About The Position

Core AI is at the forefront of Microsoft’s mission to redefine how software is built and experienced. We are responsible for building the foundational platforms, services, programming models, and developer experiences that power the next generation of applications using Generative AI. Our work enables developers and enterprises to harness the full potential of AI to create intelligent, adaptive, and transformative software. The Observability group is focused on developing solutions to monitor, evaluate, and optimize AI agent performance. We are seeking a Principal Software Engineer to join the team and help build the core services that power Observability in Foundry.

Requirements

• 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
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• 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#, Go, Java, Python, or equivalent experience
• 8+ years technical engineering experience designing and delivering highly available, large-scale cloud services and distributed systems
• 4+ years of technical engineering experience with machine learning or Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and delivery of large-scale AI services and platforms with a focus on scalability, reliability, security, and performance.
• Drive end-to-end ownership of services, from architecture and implementation through deployment, monitoring, and operational excellence.
• Partner with product, engineering, and cross-functional teams to align technical strategy with business goals and customer needs.
• Engage with customers to gather feedback and resolve complex issues.
• Provide technical leadership across complex initiatives, driving architecture decisions, dependency management, and execution.
• Champion engineering excellence through best practices in system design, testing, security, privacy, compliance, and code quality.
• Drive innovation in observability, automation, deployment safety, and operational efficiency through reusable platforms and frameworks.
• Understand Microsoft businesses and collaborate with stakeholders towards cohesive, end-to-end experiences for Microsoft customers.
• Mentor engineers, lead code reviews and design discussions, and foster a culture of continuous learning and high-quality engineering.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal