Principal Software Engineer (CoreAI)
About The Position
Join the team building the future of AI at Microsoft. Are you passionate about creating the next generation of Agent Building experiences? The Microsoft Foundry team within Microsoft CoreAI is on a mission to empower developers and enterprises to design, deploy, and scale cutting-edge Generative AI systems and intelligent agents. We're looking for a Principal Full Stack Software Engineer to join our Microsoft Foundry Agents Platform team, where we’re creating intuitive and powerful agent-building experiences for developers and enterprises. What you’ll work on: Shape the end-to-end experience of our platform that integrates cutting edge LLMs from Providers such as OpenAI, Anthropic, Phi, Meta, OSS and build tools that power robust agentic workflows and enterprise automation.
Requirements
- 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.
- Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role.
- 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
- 6+ years of technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to TypeScript, JavaScript, React, Python, C#, Node.js, OR equivalent experience
- 6+ years of experience in platform or front-end development using multiple languages and frameworks including JavaScript, TypeScript, and React
- 4+ years of experience in backend service development (APIs, microservices, or distributed systems) OR 4+ years of experience in creating developer platforms (APIs, SDKs, CLIs, etc.)
- Demonstrated proficiency with AI-assisted software development tools and workflows (e.g., AI coding agents, LLM-powered development environments)
- Expertise in LLM and GenAI Application development.
- Deep understanding of modern front-end technologies such as NextJS / Remix , SSR , Web Components, and performance optimization techniques
- Experience with distributed systems design and implementation
- Experience designing and building RESTful APIs or GraphQL services
- Track record of high development velocity through effective use of AI coding assistants and automation
- Experience orchestrating complex development workflows across multiple concurrent workstreams
- Familiarity with backend technologies such as Node.js, Python, or C# for service development
- Knowledge of industry APIs and developer platforms for LLM-driven agentic systems
- Experience with database technologies (SQL, NoSQL, or vector databases)
- Passion for machine learning, artificial intelligence, and data science.
- Experience working on large-scale Ui-intensive product development
Responsibilities
- Leverage modern, AI-assisted development practices and tooling to accelerate delivery while maintaining high code quality
- Architect full stack solutions that span from user experience and code-first platforms to backend data and service layers
- Develop software using languages such as TypeScript, JavaScript, React, Python, and others
- Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs that support agentic workflows and platform capabilities
- Collaborate with partner teams to comprehend, define, enhance, and develop AzureML capabilities
- Respond, resolve, and integrate customer feedback with agility and dedication
- Lead by example, adhering to best engineering practices, raising the quality bar, and improving the team's response to customer incidents
Benefits
- Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
Education Level
Associate degree
