Principal Software Engineer
 Microsoft | |
 United States, Texas, Irving | |
| 7000 State Highway 161 (Show on map) | |
 Nov 16, 2024 | |
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OverviewMicrosoft 365 Copilot is a groundbreaking productivity tool thatleveragesthe power of large language models, user data, Microsoft Graph, and the web to drive unparalleled creativity and productivity. At the heart of this innovation is the Microsoft Search, Assistant, and Intelligence (MSAI) team which designs and manages the central infrastructure that is the foundation of all the other copilots like Microsoft 365 Chat, Word, PowerPoint, and an expanding list of partners across Microsoft. Our team is responsible for managing the platform for search, ranking and grounding (selecting the best content with items to match the query). We are looking for a Principal Individual Confidential to help us deliver the next generation of search for Copilot. As a Principal Software Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and delivering innovative software applications. You will work on coding, debugging, testing, and troubleshooting throughout the application development process. You will have the opportunity to work on challenging projects, collaborate with talented colleagues, and shape the future of technology at our company. In this role, you will be expected to have a deep understanding of software development principles and be able to apply them to create high-quality software. You will work closely with other team members to ensure that our software meets the needs of our users and is delivered on time and within budget. You will have the opportunity to grow your skills and take on new challenges within the company. Join us and help us build the next generation of software applications. Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.
ResponsibilitiesPartners with appropriate stakeholders to determine user requirements for a set of scenarios. Leads identification of dependencies and the development of design documents for a product, application, service, or platform. Leads by example and mentors others to produce extensible and maintainable code used across products. Leverages subject-matter expertise of cross-product features with appropriate stakeholders (e.g., project managers) to drive multiple group's project plans, release plans, and work items. Holds accountability as a Designated Responsible Individual (DRI), mentoring engineers across products/solutions, working on-call to monitor system/product/service for degradation, downtime, or interruptions. Proactively seeks new knowledge and adapts to new trends, technical solutions, and patterns that will improve the availability, reliability, efficiency, observability, and performance of products while also driving consistency in monitoring and operations at scale and shares knowledge with other engineers. | |