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Microsoft · 19 hours ago

Principal Software Engineer

positionRedmond, WA
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
money$140K/yr - $275K/yr
date6+ years exp

Microsoft is looking for an outstanding Principal Software Engineer to join the Microsoft Discovery team and work on an AI-driven platform that transforms the scientific research process. The role involves defining architectural direction, mentoring engineers, and leading collaborations to enhance engineering velocity and service reliability.

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Responsibilities

Define architectural direction for the product and build scalable, distributed systems from the ground up
Drive end-to-end scenarios from ideation to global rollout
Mentor engineers and grow engineering excellence across the team
Lead team-wide adoption of AI-enabled process enhancements to improve engineering velocity and service reliability
Initiate and lead collaboration with Microsoft Research and platform teams to integrate cutting-edge technologies
Apply site-reliability engineering practices to ensure robust operations

Qualification

Distributed systemsAI-powered servicesTechnical leadershipCloud platformsWeb user experienceDeep problem-solvingScientific innovationCross-disciplinary collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 6+ years of experience in commercial software development + OR equivalent experience
4+ years of experience building and operating reliable distributed systems
Familiarity with building AI-powered services and multi-agent systems
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role

Preferred

Technical leadership experience with cloud platforms and enterprise-scale services
Familiarity with widely used scientific tools in chemistry, physics and bio sciences
Proficiency in building web user experience for scientists or developers
Deep problem-solving skills and a bias for action
Passion for scientific innovation and cross-disciplinary collaboration
Advanced degree (MS/PhD) is a plus

Benefits

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.

Company

Microsoft

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Microsoft is a software corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses, supports, and sells a range of software products and services.
dateFounded in 1975
location
Redmond, Washington, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
https://www.microsoft.com

H1B Sponsorship

Microsoft has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$1M
Key Investors
Technology Venture Investors
2022-12-09Post Ipo Equity
1986-03-13IPO
1981-09-01Series Unknown· $1M

Leadership Team

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Satya Nadella
Chairman and CEO
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Vukani Mngxati
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