About the Role

Principal Software Engineer role at Microsoft focused on accelerating Copilot engineering velocity through scalable backend, data, and ML systems. The position involves designing core platforms, mentoring engineers, and driving cross-team initiatives to improve agility and performance across Microsoft 365 Copilot.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead architectural design for core systems improving Copilot development agility, performance, reliability, and efficiency
• Drive identification of dependencies and development of technical design documents across products and services
• Define and implement quality strategies, mentoring others in test planning and validation
• Establish and apply engineering metrics to drive quality, stability, and maintainability
• Lead creation and improvement of internal tools and frameworks that enhance developer velocity and automation

Required Skills & Qualifications

Must Have:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience
• 6+ years experience designing and leading large-scale, distributed backend, data, or ML systems in production environments
• Demonstrated ability to set technical direction, influence architecture, and mentor engineers to deliver scalable, maintainable systems
• Ability to meet Microsoft security screening requirements including Microsoft Cloud Background Check

Nice to Have:

• Experience working with SOTA AI tooling to accelerate software development lifecycle
• Proficiency in data platforms or ML pipelines supporting AI-driven applications
• Experience defining and tracking engineering metrics including performance, reliability, observability, and agility

Benefits & Perks

• Industry leading healthcare