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Principal Software Engineer - AI Experiences, Microsoft Edge

Microsoft

Location

Redmond, WA

Type

Full-time

Posted

8/21/2026

Compensation

$142,800 - $304,200 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202696.0% approval-64% YoY
👑 Elite sponsor

Job description

The Microsoft AI Experiences team is seeking exceptional Full Stack Engineers to join the Edge AI Companions and Agents Engineering team. This role focuses on leveraging advanced large language models and innovative engineering to enhance the Edge browser experience for users. The team aims to create intuitive Copilot experiences that integrate AI technology with browser functionality. Candidates must be local to Redmond, WA, and work onsite four days a week.

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, OR equivalent experience.
  • Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 8+ years of technical engineering experience with coding in languages including C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python, OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 12+ years of technical engineering experience with coding in languages including C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python, OR equivalent experience.
  • Ability to perform system-wide root cause analyses and drive measurable improvements.
  • Proficiency with AI tools and coding.
  • Prior experience shipping products at Microsoft or in similarly large-scale environments.

Responsibilities

  • Design and deliver flagship Edge Copilot experiences in collaboration with product and design teams.
  • Build new infrastructure in Edge Client to expose the power of modern browsers to multiple teams across MAI.
  • Take end-to-end ownership across the full stack, including Edge client, orchestration, prompting, and UX.
  • Drive innovation at the intersection of browser technology and AI systems, defining the next generation of intelligent browsing.

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.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Microsoft Corporation

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

503

FY2026

Approval rate

96.0%

FY2026

LCA certified

3,062

FY2026

Entry-level share

5.7%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

-64%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-83%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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