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Work type: On-site
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Salary: $139,900–$274,800 / yr
Posted: 59 days ago

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Similar $180k

This role $207k

$101k most similar roles pay here $293k

This role pays more than 78% of similar roles. Most pay $152,150–$207,350 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $207k versus about $180k for comparable roles.

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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

Microsoft currently has 1578 open roles on FindRole.

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The Principal Software Engineer role is part of the Business & Industry Copilots group's AI Knowledge team at Microsoft, focusing on leveraging generative AI models to provide data grounding from diverse sources. This senior position involves providing technical leadership for various AI initiatives, building high-quality and maintainable features alongside other engineers, and operating AI services. The candidate will mentor fellow engineers, collaborate with teams across Microsoft, and work directly with customers to integrate Copilot Studio into their AI strategies. Key responsibilities include driving experimentation, mentoring team members, and delivering impactful project results. Ideal candidates have over six years of experience in building generative AI applications or Power Platform/M365 development, along with a strong background in full-stack or backend engineering.

Skills

PowerApps PowerAutomate M365 Dynamics365 AI Builder Python JavaScript TypeScript Azure CI/CD Kubernetes PostgreSQL SQL REST APIs GraphQL Node.js React Angular Swagger/OpenAPI

What you'll do

Lead technical initiatives and provide guidance for AI workstreams within Copilot Studio.
Conduct experiments to evaluate the effectiveness of new AI models and features.
Mentor engineers on the team and serve as a role model for best practices.
Build high-quality, maintainable features that integrate with Microsoft’s AI ecosystem.
Work closely with customers to align Copilot Studio capabilities with their AI strategies.
Collaborate across Microsoft teams to assist in building and deploying conversational agents.

What we're looking for

6+ years of experience building generative AI applications or services.
6+ years of experience with Power Platform or M365 Enterprise development.
Proven ability to mentor and lead other engineers effectively.
Strong technical leadership skills in project management and clarity creation.
Experience conducting experiments to evaluate the effectiveness of changes.

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