The Principal Software Engineer will lead the technical direction for agentic engineering within the Windows Silicon and System Integration (WSSI) team. This role focuses on redefining engineering processes through AI capabilities, enhancing productivity and quality across various workflows. The engineer will work on architecting solutions, mentoring teams, and driving technical alignment across organizational boundaries. The position emphasizes the integration of AI with engineering systems to create innovative solutions that improve the overall engineering experience.

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field AND 8+ years of technical experience in software engineering, network engineering, service engineering, or systems engineering.
• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements.
• Experience using modern AI-assisted engineering tools in software development workflows.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams or AI squads to deliver complex technical initiatives.
• Experience architecting production agentic systems.

• Set the technical vision and multi-year strategy for agentic engineering across WSSI.
• Lead from architecture through production, identifying impactful engineering problems and establishing technical approaches.
• Pioneer closed-loop agentic engineering systems that automate diagnostics and debugging workflows.
• Establish the technical architecture for agentic workflows at scale.
• Turn technical breakthroughs into organizational momentum by building compelling demonstrations.
• Create the engineering bar for production AI systems by defining rigorous evaluation methods and quality standards.
• Measure real engineering impact through established outcome measures and feedback loops.
• Drive technical alignment across organizational boundaries to build consensus around architecture and engineering standards.
• Establish rigorous standards for responsible AI, security, privacy, compliance, and human oversight.
• Multiply technical capability across WSSI by mentoring engineers and developing communities of practice.

• 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.