As a Principal Software Engineer on the M365 Enterprise Search Platform team, you will be instrumental in developing retrieval and grounding technologies for Microsoft 365 Copilot. This role focuses on designing and operating large-scale distributed systems that enhance access to organizational knowledge. You will collaborate with engineers, data scientists, and product leaders to tackle complex challenges in information retrieval and AI. Your expertise will help shape the future of enterprise search and agentic software engineering.

• 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.
• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements.
• 8+ years of software engineering experience building large-scale cloud services and distributed systems is preferred.
• Solid technical expertise in software design, development, debugging, testing, and operational excellence.
• Experience with modern AI and Agentic Engineering practices, including workflow automation and AI-assisted development.

• Design and build innovative search, retrieval, and RAG solutions for Microsoft 365 Copilot.
• Develop, debug, test, and troubleshoot large-scale distributed systems.
• Collaborate across engineering and product teams to deliver high-quality software.
• Drive reliability, performance, scalability, and operational excellence.
• Continuously learn new technologies and contribute to a culture of innovation and collaboration.

• 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.