Principal Software Engineer

Join Microsoft's Bing GenAI team as a Principal Software Engineer, leading the development of cutting-edge Generative AI experiences. You'll be part of the team responsible for delivering high-quality search experiences to hundreds of millions of monthly active users worldwide. The role focuses on technical architecture, backend, and front-end development within the Bing QnA, Generative Search, and Deep Search team.

As a Principal Engineer, you'll drive core projects and platforms supporting Bing GenAI's experiences, utilizing state-of-the-art tools and techniques in LLMs, prompt engineering, and distributed computing. The position offers an opportunity to work with the latest industry trends in AI and web technologies while innovating at the forefront of search technology.

The team culture emphasizes technical excellence, innovation, and collaboration, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment. You'll work in a hybrid setting with up to 50% work from home flexibility, and the role may require 0-25% travel. The compensation is competitive, ranging from $137,600 to $267,000 per year, with comprehensive benefits including healthcare, educational resources, and parental leave.

This role is perfect for experienced engineers passionate about AI and search technology, offering the chance to work on projects that impact millions of users while staying at the cutting edge of technology. You'll be part of Microsoft's mission to empower every person and organization on the planet to achieve more, working in an environment that values growth mindset, innovation, and collaboration.