Principal Software Engineer

Join Microsoft's AI Fundamentals team as a Principal Software Engineer and help revolutionize the search stack with containerization. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on creating, testing, and maintaining scalable solutions running on Kubernetes and cloud-native technologies. You'll be part of the team shaping MAI platform vision and transforming Bing into a cloud-native search engine.

The position requires extensive experience in Kubernetes, infrastructure management, and software development. You'll work with cutting-edge technologies while collaborating with teams across MAI to deliver platform tools and services. The role combines technical leadership with hands-on development, focusing on solving complex problems in building a containerization platform at scale.

Microsoft offers a competitive compensation package, including a base salary range of $137,600 - $267,000 (higher in SF and NYC areas), comprehensive benefits, and a culture of inclusion and innovation. The hybrid work environment allows up to 50% work from home, providing flexibility while maintaining team collaboration.

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced engineers passionate about cloud infrastructure, containerization, and large-scale systems. You'll contribute to Microsoft's mission of empowering global achievement while working with advanced technologies and talented professionals in the AI and search domain.