Principal Software Engineer - CoreAI | Microsoft Careers

Microsoft

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Work type: On-site
Location: Redmond, WA
Salary: $142,800–$274,800 / yr
Posted: 2 days ago
Closes: Nov 29, 2026

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TL;DR · Principal Software Engineer - CoreAI | Microsoft Careers

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The Principal Software Engineer role at CoreAI’s Growth and Data Science team requires a seasoned professional with extensive experience leading cross-functional projects that drive measurable growth. This individual will be responsible for defining and implementing the end-to-end data and analytics architecture, ensuring it is scalable, reliable, and cost-effective to support AI workloads. Day-to-day responsibilities include designing robust data pipelines, collaborating with stakeholders to ensure data governance and trust, and enabling self-service analytics through the development of semantic layers and tools. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in large-scale cloud environments like Azure, proficiency in core algorithms and data structures, and a strong track record of delivering impactful solutions using AI tools. This role demands excellent communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences, as well as the ability to mentor others while contributing to the infrastructure needed to scale data insights across CoreAI’s developer-focused AI suite.

Skills

Azure Python SQL Kubernetes Docker CI/CD Terraform PostgreSQL Snowflake Apache Spark Data Governance Machine Learning AI Tools Self-service Analytics Cross-functional Collaboration Cloud Services Data Lineage Security Best Practices

What you'll do

Leads the design and implementation of extensible and maintainable code used across the company.
Defines end-to-end data and analytics architecture for CoreAI platforms to support scalable AI workloads.
Designs and optimizes large-scale, robust data pipelines supporting CoreAI’s analytics initiatives.
Ensures data governance by implementing rigorous validation protocols for accurate and auditable analytics.
Partners with stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions for self-service analytics.
Mentors other engineers and contributes to scaling data insights across the organization.
Leverages AI tools to accelerate workflows and enhance team productivity in software engineering.

What we're looking for

5+ years of experience leading software engineering and analytics projects with measurable wins.
Deep expertise in architecting large-scale data pipelines in cloud environments like Azure.
Proficient in writing clean code using core algorithms, data structures, and analytics techniques.
Strong understanding of data governance, privacy, lineage, and security best practices.
Excellent communication skills for conveying complex technical concepts to various audiences.
Experience with AI tools in software engineering, data science, and analytics workflows.

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