Microsoft · 17 hours ago
Principal Software Engineering Manager
Redmond, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$140K/yr - $275K/yr
6+ years expMicrosoft is at the forefront of redefining how software is built and experienced through its Core AI team. As a Principal Software Engineer, you will be responsible for the design and architecture of cloud-native platforms that enhance service reliability and developer agility while integrating cutting-edge AI research into applications.
Agentic AIApplication Performance ManagementArtificial Intelligence (AI)Business DevelopmentDevOpsInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyManagement Information SystemsNetwork SecuritySoftware
Responsibilities
Own the architecture and design of complex, distributed systems that power agentic applications at scale, ensuring performance, resiliency, and security across cloud-native environments
Lead technical strategy and drive improvements in service reliability and developer agility, influencing platform direction and enabling faster innovation for enterprise-grade AI solutions
Mentor and guide engineers, providing technical leadership through design reviews, code reviews, and architectural decisions that raise the bar for quality and maintainability
Collaborate across teams and disciplines to integrate multi-modal AI capabilities (text, audio, video) into agentic applications, ensuring seamless developer experiences and compliance with Microsoft standards
Establish and enforce best practices for coding, testing, and operational excellence, including security, observability, and telemetry for large-scale distributed systems
Drive cross-team initiatives and resolve complex dependency challenges, ensuring end-to-end reliability and scalability for mission-critical services
Qualification
Required
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. 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
Preferred
Experience managing managers or multiple engineering teams in a global environment
Demonstrated expertise in solving complex technical challenges in one or more domains such as distributed systems, AI/ML infrastructure, developer platforms, or cloud services
Experience engaging with customers during integration or deployment phases, with a focus on delivering value and incorporating feedback into product evolution
Company
Microsoft
Microsoft is a software corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses, supports, and sells a range of software products and services.
10001+ employees
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)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (9192)
2024 (9343)
2023 (7677)
2022 (11403)
2021 (7210)
2020 (7852)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1MKey Investors
Technology Venture Investors
2022-12-09Post Ipo Equity
1986-03-13IPO
1981-09-01Series Unknown· $1M
Leadership Team
Satya Nadella
Chairman and CEO
Vukani Mngxati
Chief Executive Officer - Microsft South Africa
Recent News
2026-01-16
Morningstar.com
2026-01-16
Company data provided by crunchbase