Principal Software Engineer Manager, CoreAI | Microsoft Careers

Microsoft

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Work type: On-site
Location: Redmond, WA
Salary: $165,600–$296,400 / yr
Posted: 2 days ago
Closes: Nov 28, 2026
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Similar $193k

This role $231k

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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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TL;DR · Principal Software Engineer Manager, CoreAI | Microsoft Careers

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The Principal Engineering Manager role within the Core AI organization oversees the AI Foundry Agents Platform, a critical framework enabling developers to build complex agents with multi-agent orchestration and deploy them at enterprise scale. This leader will manage and coach engineers across various levels, fostering collaboration and career growth through mentoring and feedback. Daily responsibilities include driving strategic clarity by leveraging data-driven insights, aligning engineering teams with partner organizations, and delivering cohesive end-to-end experiences. The role also involves building foundational capabilities for the platform, championing customer-centric development to refine product messaging based on direct engagement with customers, and ensuring operational excellence in managing large-scale distributed systems. Key skills required include expertise in cloud platforms, experience with AI/ML frameworks, proficiency in Python or similar languages, and a strong background in software engineering and team leadership within a high-growth tech environment.

Skills

Python Docker Kubernetes CI/CD AWS Terraform PostgreSQL Prometheus Grafana Git Linux RESTful_APIs Scalability Security Multi-Agent_Orchestration

What you'll do

Manage and coach engineers to foster collaboration and career growth.
Use data-driven insights to inform product direction and guide decision-making.
Ensure alignment and shared ownership of technical direction with partner teams.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver cohesive end-to-end experiences.
Develop core platform components that accelerate team velocity and innovation.
Engage directly with customers to capture feedback and refine product messaging.
Lead root cause analyses for live site incidents, driving systemic improvements.

What we're looking for

At least 10 years of software engineering or related technical leadership experience.
Proven track record in managing and coaching engineers across various levels.
Strong ability to drive clarity, alignment, and shared ownership within engineering teams.
Experience in building foundational capabilities for core platform components.
Demonstrated success in delivering cohesive end-to-end experiences with partner teams.
Expertise in leading operational excellence for large-scale distributed systems.
Ability to engage directly with customers to refine product messaging and evolution.

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