Azure AI Search is a rapidly growing team within Microsoft's AI Platform, powering rich search experiences and integrating Microsoft's AI capabilities for content understanding and search relevance. The team is adapting their product to power leading generative AI applications, including OpenAI's ChatGPT. As a Principal Software Engineer, you'll lead the engineering systems for Azure AI Search, working at the intersection of AI, Information Retrieval, Cloud Services, and security. The Engineering Foundations team is responsible for the secure development lifecycle, including CI/CD processes, operational tooling, service architecture, and security fundamentals. This role offers a unique opportunity to impact both internal engineering systems and customer-facing APIs, contributing to a service that's central to the AI innovation wave. You'll be working with large-scale distributed systems, managing security in the cloud, and driving the technical vision for complex platform solutions. The position offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and the chance to work with cutting-edge AI technology at Microsoft's scale.