Hiring: Principal Software Engineer - CoreAI (Foundry Observability) Company: Microsoft Location: Redmond, WA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-02 21:46:56 Target Skills & Keywords : C, C#, C++, Compliance, Foundry, Java, JavaScript, Python, TestNG About the job Experience: •8+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python •12+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C++, C#, Go, Java, Python, or equivalent experience •8+ years technical engineering experience designing and delivering highly available, large-scale cloud services and distributed systems Required Skills: •Lead the design, development, and delivery of large-scale AI services and platforms with a focus on scalability, reliability, security, and performance. •Drive end-to-end ownership of services, from architecture and implementation through deployment, monitoring, and operational excellence. •Partner with product, engineering, and cross-functional teams to align technical strategy with business goals and customer needs. •Engage with customers to gather feedback and resolve complex issues. •Provide technical leadership across complex initiatives, driving architecture decisions, dependency management, and execution. •Champion engineering excellence through best practices in system design, testing, security, privacy, compliance, and code quality. Qualifications: •Bachelor'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 •Demonstrated capacity 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 12+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C++, C#, Go, Java, Python, or equivalent experience •8+ years technical engineering experience designing and delivering highly available, large-scale cloud services and distributed systems Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!