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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal Software Engineer - Responsible AI (CoreAI) - **Company:** Microsoft - **Location:** Mountain View, 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), Microsoft Online Services, C Sharp (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), DevOps, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Software Architecture, Cloud Services, Software Engineering, System Availability, Information Technology, Golang - **Published:** August 16, 2026 - **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/16174331?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F16174331%2FPrincipal-Software-Engineer-Responsible-Ai-Coreai-California-Mountain-View ## About the Role Required/Minimum Qualifications: * 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, Go, or 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. Preferred/Additional Qualifications: * 6+ years of technical engineering experience designing and delivering highly available, large-scale cloud services and distributed systems. * 4+ years of technical engineering experience with machine learning model development, release, and operations. * Ability to navigate the company and influence and inspire peers in engineering and broad product development. * Demonstrate depth of knowledge and understanding of software architecture, design tradeoffs, and practices of mature DevOps culture. * Track record of pursuing and delivering innovative insights that translate to value generation. 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 * Design, and develop large-scale distributed cloud services and solutions with a focus on high availability, scalability, robustness, and observability. * Lead project development across the organization and work with subject matter experts and stakeholders to drive development and release plans. * Evaluate alternative architectures and technologies that best fit the business requirements and service KPIs. * Take end-to-end responsibility for the development lifecycle and production readiness of the services you build and drive the team's DevOps culture. * Drive and uphold the best practices of modern software engineering through code and design reviews and take effective service decisions based on data and telemetry. * Understand Microsoft businesses and collaborate with stakeholders towards cohesive, end-to-end experiences for Microsoft customers. * Embrace a growth mindset and stay up to date with the current and state-of-the-art technologies to improve customer experience and better serve the product's business needs. ## Related Videos - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Go with the Flow: Stop the Leaks Before Your Memory's a Waterfall!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100073-go-with-the-flow-stop-the-leaks-before-your-memory-s-a-waterfall) - [Leverage Cloud Computing Benefits with Serverless Multi-Cloud ML ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/78-leverage-cloud-computing-benefits-with-serverless-multi-cloud-ml) - [Inside the AI Revolution: How Microsoft is Empowering the World to Achieve More](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/869-inside-the-ai-revolution-how-microsoft-is-empowering-the-world-to-achieve-more) - [#90DaysOfDevOps - The DevOps Learning Journey](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/548-90daysofdevops-the-devops-learning-journey) - [DevOps Maturity Check – a way to balance autonomy and alignment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/58-devops-maturity-check-a-way-to-balance-autonomy-and-alignment) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [How Much Does a Software Engineer Make? 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