About the Role

Principal Software Engineer role at Microsoft focused on accelerating Copilot platform development. Responsibilities include designing scalable backend, data, and ML systems, mentoring engineers, and driving cross-team initiatives to enhance engineering agility and AI-driven innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead architectural design for core systems improving Copilot development agility
• Drive identification of dependencies and technical design across products
• Define and implement quality strategies and mentor in test planning
• Establish engineering metrics to drive quality and promote best practices
• Create and improve internal tools to enhance developer velocity

Required Skills & Qualifications

Must Have:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field AND 6+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages like C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience
• 2+ years experience designing and leading large-scale, distributed backend, data, or ML systems in production
• Demonstrated ability to set technical direction, influence architecture, and mentor engineers
• Ability to pass Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire and every two years

Nice to Have:

• Experience with State-Of-The-Art AI tooling to accelerate software development lifecycle
• Experience in data platforms or ML pipelines supporting AI-driven applications
• Experience defining and tracking engineering metrics including performance and reliability
• Understanding of developer productivity tooling to reduce cycle time
• Passion for continuous improvement and enabling teams to build better software faster

Benefits & Perks

• Industry leading healthcare