Principal Software Engineer - Responsible AI (CoreAI) | Microsoft Careers

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US Posted 103 days ago $139,900–$274,800 / year
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TL;DR

As a Principal Software Engineer - Responsible AI at Microsoft’s CoreAI organization, you will join the Foundry team to build scalable and sustainable customer-facing AI services with high performance and low latency. Your role involves designing large-scale distributed cloud services and integrating them with existing Azure AI solutions such as Content Safety and OpenAI Service. You will lead project development, collaborate with subject matter experts, and ensure production readiness while driving a DevOps culture. Key skills include experience in C#, Java, JavaScript, Go, or Python, along with expertise in machine learning model operations and mature software engineering practices. This role demands a deep understanding of cloud service architecture and the ability to navigate Microsoft’s ecosystem to deliver cohesive customer experiences.

Skills

Python C# Java JavaScript Go Azure Kubernetes Docker CI/CD Terraform PostgreSQL Redis Prometheus Grafana Git Swagger RESTful APIs DevOps

What you'll do

  • Design and develop large-scale distributed cloud services with a focus on high availability and scalability.
  • Lead project development by working with subject matter experts and stakeholders to drive release plans.
  • Evaluate alternative architectures and technologies to best fit business requirements and service KPIs.
  • Take end-to-end responsibility for the development lifecycle and production readiness of AI services.
  • Drive modern software engineering practices through code and design reviews, making data-driven decisions.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure cohesive, end-to-end customer experiences across Microsoft products.

What we're looking for

  • 6+ years of experience designing and delivering highly available, large-scale cloud services.
  • Extensive background in developing and operating machine learning models for at least 4 years.
  • Proficiency in coding with languages such as C, C++, Java, JavaScript, Go, or Python.
  • Strong understanding of software architecture and mature DevOps practices.
  • Ability to influence peers and inspire engineering teams across the organization.
  • Track record of delivering innovative insights that generate business value.

Market check

Salary context

This $139,900–$274,800 range sits above 57% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$142,800–$262,400

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$177,250–$230,793

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

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

Microsoft currently has 534 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $119,800–$234,700 across 488 roles with salary data.

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