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$181k
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About Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation is a global technology leader producing software, hardware, and cloud services including Windows, Office 365, Azure cloud platform, Xbox gaming, and Surface devices. Industry: Software & Cloud Computing
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As a Principal Software Engineer on the AI Frameworks team at Microsoft, you will design and implement an AI chip simulator and related tools for integration into a software development kit, ensuring timely delivery and quality. This role involves hands-on work in all phases of software development, from concept to verification, with a focus on C++ and Python. You will collaborate extensively across disciplines, including hardware designers and AI model developers, to identify requirements, scope solutions, estimate workloads, and schedule deliverables. The ideal candidate possesses deep expertise in computer architecture and embedded programming, along with extensive experience in systems programming using languages like C++, C, or Rust, and familiarity with GPU, TPU, and other accelerator architectures.