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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal AI Network Architect - **Company:** Microsoft - **Location:** Redmond, WA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $139,900.0 - $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), Computer Clusters, Computer Engineering, Network Congestion, Ethernet, InfiniBand, Python (Programming Language), Network Architecture, Remote Direct Memory Access, Software Engineering, Network Switches, Backend, Information Technology, Low Latency - **Published:** June 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://seeker-sp.worksourcewa.com/jobview/GetJob.aspx?JobID=293459682 ## 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, 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 Qualifications + Master's or Doctoral degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related?fields?and 10+ years of technical experience in the domain. + Deep expertise with ethernet networking, RDMA (RoCE, Infiniband), congestion control, and layer 2/3 switching. + Experience architecting scale-out/backend network for AI GPU clusters + Familiarity with scale-up networks such as NVLinks, UALink. + Experience with high radix ethernet switches + Familiarity with AI model execution pipelines, being able to analyze communication flows and its impact on model performance. + Prior contributions in standards committee and experience on hyperscale network deployments would be an added benefit + Skilled in partnering and influencing architects, hardware engineers, and software leads + Ability to manage through ambiguity,?bringing?clarity and results orientation to engage and energize collaborators and stakeholders? + Collaboration skills,?teamwork,?and sense?of presumed responsibility? + Verbal and written communication skills, and ability to articulate?and?engage with both technical and non-technical stakeholders at all levels.? + Experience leading and driving complex projects?with respect and integrity, including those?with multiple workstreams spanning different business and technical disciplines.? + Intellectual curiosity and passion about learning and deploying?new technologies.?? + Problem-solving?skills, analytical capabilities, and attention to details ## Description + Leadership: Spearhead architecture definition and evaluation of AI accelerator platforms, with a focus on high bandwidth, low latency networks. Drive end to end optimization of the stack from hardware, the software kernels. + Cross functional collaboration: Partner with silicon and platform design teams to co-design infrastructure that meets performance, reliability and deployment goals. 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