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$142,800–$274,800 / yr
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53 days ago

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This role $209k
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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

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Join the Microsoft Discovery team as a Principal Software Engineer, contributing to an AI-driven platform that accelerates scientific research. You will define architectural direction, build scalable distributed systems, and drive end-to-end product development from ideation to global rollout. Mentor engineers, lead integration of cutting-edge technologies with Microsoft Research, and apply site-reliability engineering practices for robust operations. The role involves working closely with key teams across Microsoft on enterprise-scale services using cloud platforms. Ideal candidates have a background in building reliable distributed systems and AI-powered services, along with experience in scientific tools and web user experiences tailored for scientists or developers.

Skills

Python C++ Azure Kubernetes Docker CI/CD Prometheus Grafana PostgreSQL Redis React JavaScript REST GraphQL Swagger OpenAPI Git Jenkins Terraform Ansible

What you'll do

  • Define architectural direction and build scalable, distributed systems for the AI-driven platform.
  • Drive end-to-end scenarios from concept to global deployment of new features.
  • Mentor engineers and foster engineering excellence within the team.
  • Lead integration of cutting-edge technologies with Microsoft Research teams.
  • Apply site-reliability engineering practices to ensure robust system operations.

What we're looking for

  • 6+ years of commercial software development experience or equivalent.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field required.
  • 4+ years of experience building and operating reliable distributed systems.
  • Experience defining architectural direction for scalable, distributed systems.
  • Familiarity with AI-powered services and multi-agent systems.

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