Principal Software Engineer - CoreAI

Microsoft; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 137,000 - 267,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to join their Azure OpenAI team. In this role, you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on one of the fastest-growing services in Azure, shaping the future of AI technologies. Collaborate with a world-class engineering team to innovate around developer experiences and deliver cutting-edge AI services. This position offers a dynamic environment where you can grow your career while contributing to meaningful projects that empower organizations worldwide. If you're passionate about technology and eager to drive change, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of technical engineering experience with coding in multiple languages.
• Experience building low-latency gateways for large-scale cloud services.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement AI services for Azure Cognitive Services.
• Drive operational excellence and service monitoring.

Skills

C

C++

C#

Java

JavaScript

Python

Low-latency Dataplane

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Tools

.NET Core

Kubernetes

WebSockets

gRPC

Multi-threaded microservices

Job description

Microsoft is a company where passionate innovators come to collaborate, envision what can be and take their careers further. This is a world of more possibilities, more innovation, more openness, and sky is the limit thinking in a cloud-enabled world.

As part of the Azure OpenAI team, you’ll work on the largest Artificial Intelligence (AI) services in Microsoft, learn in a fast paced, live-site focused environment, and deliver customer value with everything we do.

We are looking for a Principal Software Engineer to join our team.

This role provides an opportunity to:

+ Make an impact on one of the fastest growing services in Azure that is critical to the Microsoft AI strategy.

+ Work in a world class engineering team of engineers, architects, and leadership that will help you grow your career.

+ Innovate around the developer experience and define how developers leverage cutting edge AI technologies and build world class applications

Be part of a dynamic open-source community that will enable you to learn, collaborate, and contribute with the top minds in the industry.

We do not just value differences or different perspectives. We seek them out and invite them in so we can tap into the collective power of everyone in the company. As a result, our customers are better served.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

**Responsibilities**

+ Design, implement and deliver AI services to support expanded business offerings of Azure Cognitive Services in the cloud and on-prem.

+ Use data-driven approach to build operational insights and drive operational excellence.

+ Oversees the lifecycle of service delivery and service monitoring, find new and innovative ways to detect defects and improve livesite quality.

+ With a focus on engineering velocity, provide our own engineers with the best set of development tools and empower every engineer on the team to do their best work.

+ Enable customers to leverage various machine learning scenarios to drive tangible business impact.

+ Provide feedback and help to improve our day-to-day development process and live site maintenance.

+ Create and drive clarity for other engineers.

+ Embody our culture (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/culture) and values (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/about/corporate-values)

**Qualifications**

**Required Qualifications:**

+ Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or related technical discipline 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.

+ 3+ years experience building Low-latency Dataplane/gateways for large-scale cloud services

+ 2+ years experience serving as a technical lead

**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/Preferred Qualifications:**

+ Experience building online services for consumers at scale and solid programming skills in C#, .NET core, Kubernetes, WebSockets, gRPC, multi-threaded microservices

+ Platform/API design, debugging and data analysis skills.

+ Experience working in cross-group projects.

Software Engineering IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $137,600 - $267,000 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 $180,400 - $294,000 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.

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