Principal Software Engineer
Microsoft · microsoft.com
RedmondLead / Manager6+ yrs
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Principal software engineer for cloud agent platform architecture and reliability.
PythonJavaJavaScriptC++C#AzureKubernetesAgenticCompliance
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- 11 d ago · posted 2026-11-04
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- Redmond, WA, US
Full description
Leverage AI to build agentic engineering loops. Set technical direction. Own the architecture for core parts of the Agent 365 platform. Make the hard calls on trade-offs between scale, reliability, cost and speed, and take a long-term view. Solve the hardest problems. Lead the toughest cross-service investigations in high-throughput, multi-tenant systems, from first signal to lasting fix. Use data and first-principles thinking rather than assumptions. Build for scale and resilience. Design and deliver cell-based, fault-tolerant systems with Azure (AKS and related compute) that keep reliability, security and compliance high as we grow. Raise the engineering bar. Set standards for design, code quality, testing and operational excellence, and lead by example through design reviews, incident retrospectives and hands-on work. Lead across boundaries. Line up partner teams across M365, Dynamics 365, Power Platform and Azure on shared platform direction. Turn ambiguity into clear plans that teams can execute. Grow engineers. Mentor senior engineers and help build a culture of curiosity, healthy debate and ownership. Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 6+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 12+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience. Proven experience designing and operating large-scale distributed services or cloud infrastructure in production. 10+ years of experience building and running high-scale, multi-tenant cloud services. Deep experience with Azure and container platforms such as AKS, Kubernetes or Service Fabric, and with reliability engineering at 99.99%+ availability. A track record of setting technical direction across teams and solving ambiguous, cross-service problems through structured, data-driven thinking. Solid communication skills, including explaining complex technical trade-offs clearly to engineers and leaders.
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