Senior and Principal Software Engineer - Core AI

Microsoft

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Work type: On-site
Location: US
Salary: $139,900–$274,800 / yr
Posted: 72 days ago
Nearby: 93 roles within 25 mi

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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 · Senior and Principal Software Engineer - Core AI

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Senior and Principal Software Engineers are sought after by the Observability group at Foundry to design, implement, and deliver AI services that support large-scale agent observability. These engineers will collaborate closely with product management and partner teams to ensure technical alignment with business goals while taking full responsibility for the development lifecycle and production readiness of their services. They will engage directly with customers to gather feedback and resolve complex issues, contributing to cohesive end-to-end experiences for Microsoft customers. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in coding languages such as C++, C#, Go, Java, or Python, designing highly available cloud services, and building AI/ML applications. This role involves innovating on technical solutions that enhance the availability, reliability, efficiency, observability, and performance of products within a large-scale enterprise environment.

Skills

Python Go C++ C# Java AWS Kubernetes Docker CI/CD PostgreSQL MSSQL Azure DevOps

What you'll do

Design and implement AI services for large-scale agent observability.
Ensure production readiness and drive DevOps culture within the team.
Gather customer feedback to resolve complex issues in real-time.
Innovate technical solutions to enhance product availability and reliability.
Collaborate with stakeholders to create cohesive end-to-end experiences.

What we're looking for

At least 6 years of technical engineering experience in designing and delivering highly available, large-scale cloud services.
Proficiency in coding languages such as C++, C#, Go, Java, or Python.
Experience with machine learning or artificial intelligence systems.
Strong background in building AI or ML related applications.
Ability to collaborate closely with product management and partner teams.

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