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At Microsoft, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the next major growth opportunity for the company. The recently formed Core AI division aims to build a platform that makes it easy for both internal Microsoft teams and external third-party customers to create cutting-edge applications and solutions that use large language models (LLMs) as the foundation for a new generation of experiences.

Developer Experience is a critical part of this platform’s success, and AI Platform Experiences is hiring a Principal Software Engineer to work with its engineering team that provides SDK support and other developer resources for major LLM technology providers, including OpenAI.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more, and we’re dedicated to this mission across every aspect of our company. Our culture is centered on embracing a growth mindset and encouraging teams and leaders to bring their best each day. Join us and help shape the future of the world.

Responsibilities

• Learning about, understanding, and experimenting with the latest LLM capabilities on a continual cadence that keeps up with your customers.

• Partnering with engineering, product, and leadership teams to create robust client libraries that make new and fast-moving AI features easy for developers to use.

• Driving design and technical strategy decisions based on product usage data, customer feedback, and other empirical signals.

• Providing technical leadership and subject matter expertiseas youestablishand grow best practices for the integration of emerging technology.

• Ensuring that your customers are appropriately supported as they incorporate AI into their products.

• EmbodyingMicrosoft’s culture (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/culture)  and values (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/about/corporate-values?SilentAuth=1&wa=wsignin1.0) .  

Qualifications

Required 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, 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:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

• OR related technical field AND 10+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript,

• OR Python

• OR 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 equivalent experience.

• Familiarity and/or experience with applied AI technology or machine learning techniques

• Experience shipping REST APIs, client libraries, or other entry points into service-based products

• Full-stack experience delivering end-to-end solutions that incorporate novel technology

Software Engineering IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $137,600 - $267,000 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 $180,400 - $294,000 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay (https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay %20 )

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until February 6, 2025.

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Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html) .