Microsoft is a leading technology company that empowers every person and organization to achieve more. As a Principal Software Engineer on the Agentic Core Services Team, you will design and architect cloud-native platforms for agentic applications, lead initiatives for service reliability, and mentor other engineers while integrating cutting-edge AI research into real-world applications.
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 other 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.
Skills
• 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.
• 6+ years of experience designing, building, and operating production-grade software and services at scale, with a proven track record of delivering high-impact solutions.
• 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.
• Master'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 Bachelor'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++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience.
• 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.
• Demonstrated ability to optimize engineering velocity—driving faster delivery of features, bug fixes, and improvements while maintaining high quality standards across diverse development methodologies.
Company Overview
• Microsoft is a software corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses, supports, and sells a range of software products and services. It was founded in 1975, and is headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.microsoft.com.
Company H1B Sponsorship
• Microsoft has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 7425 in 2025, 9343 in 2024, 7677 in 2023, 11403 in 2022, 7210 in 2021, 7852 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.
