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Principal Software Engineer - AI Experiences, Copilot Engineering

Microsoft
Redmond, USA
Full-time
Senior · 6+ years experience
Onsite
USD 142800-274800 yearly / year
Discovered 3 weeks ago
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Responsibilities

  • Design and develop next generation products and features for Copilot experiences on Windows, Mac, and mobile.
  • Design and develop secure and performant platform services that support Copilot experiences on Windows, Mac, and mobile.
  • Work collaboratively with platform, infrastructure, application engineers and researchers to build next generation AI products and services.
  • Ship high-quality, well-tested, secure, and maintainable code.
  • Overcome obstacles to deliver work quickly and iteratively to users
  • Enjoy working in a fast-paced, design-driven, product development cycle.
  • Embody our Culture and Values .

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.
  • OR equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master'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 Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 15+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience.
  • OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 15+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
  • Extensive hands-on experience using modern AI coding agents (e.g., Claude Code, Codex, Github Copilot, or similar tools), with a track record of:
  • Acting as a team expert or go-to resource for AI-assisted/agentic development workflows
  • Driving adoption of agentic coding tools to improve engineering velocity and code quality
  • Defining best practices for prompt design, tool usage, and human-in-the-loop 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.
  • 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
  • Software Engineering IC6 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $165,600 - $296,400 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 $220,800 - $331,200 per year.
  • This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
  • Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. 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 with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.

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