JobsPrincipal Software Engineer (AI / Agentic Developer Productivity)
Principal Software Engineer (AI / Agentic Developer Productivity)
MicrosoftPrincipal Software Engineer (AI / Agentic Developer Productivity)
MicrosoftLocation
Redmond, WA
Type
Full-time
Posted
5/5/2026
Compensation
$139,900 - $304,200 per year
Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
Approval 98.4%·Filings 6,363·New hires 3,142·
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·FY 2025Job description
The Software Engineer role is focused on developing an agentic AI platform that enhances developer productivity at Microsoft. The position is part of the ES365 AI team, which is responsible for creating tools and systems used by Microsoft developers. The team aims to leverage AI to improve software development processes and foster collaboration across various engineering teams. Candidates will have the opportunity to work closely with users to gather feedback and iterate on solutions.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 6+ years of technical engineering experience with coding in languages including C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
- Prior experience building with Agent SDKs, large language models (LLMs), prompt engineering, or AI orchestration frameworks.
- Familiarity with agentic AI development patterns such as multi-step reasoning and human-in-the-loop workflows.
- Proven experience as a Software Engineer delivering large-scale, production-quality systems.
- Demonstrated ability to lead technical direction and mentor peers in a collaborative team environment.
Responsibilities
- Own and deliver complete features across the development lifecycle, including design, architecture, implementation, testability, debugging, shipping, and servicing.
- Use AI in daily coding and advocate to the team and customers on best practices.
- Demonstrate resiliency to experiment with multiple AI approaches.
- Provide mentorship and coaching to engineers within and beyond the team.
- Write and review clean, well-thought-out code with an emphasis on quality and maintainability.
Benefits
- Employees at Microsoft are often offered comprehensive, “world-class” benefits—including health and mental-wellness programs, competitive pay with bonuses and stock awards, and retirement/savings options. Time-off and flexibility are common, with generous vacation and holidays, parental and caregiver leave, and flexible work schedules, alongside learning support, employee resource groups, product discounts, and matching-gifts/volunteering programs. Specific benefits can vary by region.
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