Microsoft Principal Software Engineer 

United States, Washington 

493265505

an innovative and proficient Principal Software Engineer with a dedication for pushing the boundaries of technology. In this role, you will contribute to developing, designing, and

Required/Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or related technical discipline 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.

Other Requirements:

Ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements arefor this role. These requirementsinclude, butare not limited to the following specialized security screenings:

• requiredto pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with C#, RUST programming language, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
• Familiarity with Semantic Search or Indexing technology.
• Proficient experience in any modern continuous delivery/deployment system.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor less experienced team members and to lead small to medium-sized projects.
• Problem-solving skills, with the ability to think quickly and thoroughly.

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 June 28, 2024.

Software Engineer on the Semantic Fabric Team, you will be entrusted with a range of responsibilities that are key to the successful development and evolution of ourtechnology platform. Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading the development ofthe SemanticFabric, acutting-edgetechnology delivering semantic indexing and search experiences across Microsoft Office 365.
• Building scalable, high-performance software services over large datasets with low latency and high availability.
• Ensuring the platform adheres to Microsoft’s strict data privacy and compliance standards.
• Leading the team to design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance of software solutions to meet the functional and non-functional requirements of the Semantic Fabric.
• Collaborating with team members and other engineering teams to ensure the successful integration of individual components into the larger system.
• Activelydriving inarchitectural discussions and decisions, playing a key role in selecting technologies, designing scalable and sustainable solutions, and planning for future growth.
• Proactivelyidentifyingtechnical debt and other issuesimpactingthe performance or reliability of the software and devising solutions.
• Constantly staying informed about the latest developments in the LLM and semantic search field andidentifyingopportunities to apply new methods or technologies to improve the Semantic Fabric.
• Taking part in code reviews, both as a reviewer and a reviewee, to ensure the quality of the software and promote best practices within the team.
• Engaging with stakeholders, including team members, other teams, and customers, to gather feedback and ensure the software meets their needs.
• Ensuring the softwarecomplies withMicrosoft's security and privacy standards.
• Identifyingrisks that couldimpactthe delivery of thesoftware, andtaking action to mitigatethese risks.