Hiring: Principal Software Engineer Company: Microsoft Location: Redmond, WA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-13 21:46:55 Target Skills & Keywords : Azure, C, C#, C++, Java, JavaScript, LLM, Python, SAFe 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. •10+ years of experience in software engineering with a focus on distributed systems, runtime architecture, or platform engineering. Required Skills: •Architect and evolve the core runtime infrastructure to support. •Agent-to-Agent (A2A) and Multi-Agent Protocols (e.g., MCP). •Declarative and code-based extensibility models. •Runtime patching, flighting, and dynamic configuration. •Design and implement scalable orchestration patterns for agent collaboration, including delegation, sub-agent invocation, and shared memory contexts. •Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure runtime stability, performance, and security. 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. •10+ years of experience in software engineering with a focus on distributed systems, runtime architecture, or platform engineering. •Demonstrated success in technical leadership at scale, ideally in runtime or orchestration 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!