Microsoft Principal Software Engineer 

Taiwan, Taoyuan City 

214187919

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 6+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
  • OR equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience in applied machine learning, deep learning, or natural language processing.
• 2+ years of hands-on experience with ML frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow) and data processing pipelines.
• 2+ years of experience deploying models to production in large-scale distributed systems or cloud environments (Azure, AWS, or GCP).

Other Requirements

Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:

• : This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 12+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
  • OR equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of technical engineering experience, including designing, training, and deploying ML models at scale.
  
• Experience working with large language models (LLMs), generative AI, or conversational AI systems.
  
• Familiarity with distributed computing frameworks (Kubernetes, Spark, Ray) and MLOps practices.
  
• Solid track record of improving system performance, availability, and scalability.
  
• Drive to automate, optimize, and innovate in ML workflows.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:Microsoft will accept applications for the role until September 21, 2025.

• Design, develop, and deploy scalable machine learning models that enhance core collaboration and messaging experiences in Microsoft Teams.
• Apply advanced techniques in deep learning, natural language processing, and generative AI to improve user experience and enable intelligent features.
• Build and optimize ML pipelines for model training, evaluation, and deployment using Azure Machine Learning and other cloud-based services.
• Prototype, experiment, and evaluate new ideas to deliver next-generation AI-powered features that redefine how teams communicate and collaborate.
• Partner with research teams to bring cutting-edge ML innovations into production environments.
• Collaborate with product engineering teams to integrate ML models into large-scale distributed systems, ensuring reliability and performance.
• Establish best practices, frameworks, and reusable components for large-scale ML development across Microsoft and uphold the highest standards of availability, reliability, and scalability in ML systems—never compromising on engineering fundamentals.