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# Principal Software Engineer

- **Company:** Microsoft
- **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $142,800.0 - $274,800.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C (Programming Language), Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft Online Services, C Sharp (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), DevOps, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Cloud Services, AI Platforms, Information Technology, Golang
- **Published:** August 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/90ab12ae-3d54-4558-9813-fbbea7473c68

## About the Role

* 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, Python, or equivalent experience

Other Requirements:

 * Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:
 + Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter., * Bachelor'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#, Go, Java, Python, or equivalent experience
 * 8+ years technical engineering experience designing and delivering highly available, large-scale cloud services and distributed systems
 * 2+ years of technical engineering experience with machine learning or Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems

Software Engineering IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $142,800 - $274,800 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $188,000 - $304,200 per year.

## Description

* Lead the design and implementation of AI services to support product offerings for large-scale agent observability
 * Collaborate closely with product management and partner teams to align technical direction with business goals
 * Take end-to-end responsibility for the development lifecycle and production readiness of the services you build and drive the team's DevOps culture
 * Engage with customers to gather feedback and resolve complex issues
 * Understand Microsoft businesses and collaborate with stakeholders towards cohesive, end-to-end experiences for Microsoft customers
 * Innovate on technical solutions, and patterns that will improve the availability, reliability, efficiency, observability, and performance of products
 * Embody our culture and values


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