Principal Software Engineer
Microsoft
We are the MSN Content Ecosystem team under the Microsoft AI Department, building an intelligent platform for content creators. Our platform supports partner/brand onboarding, content ingestion, engagement data analysis and visualization, revenue sharing computation, and payment processing. We leverage AI to empower creators through: Customer Service Chatbot: Quickly answers any MSN partner hub related questions; Data Insight Analyzer: Analyzes revenue, content, and user data to help partners identify high-performing content patterns and optimize strategies.
We are looking for a passionate and experienced Software Engineer to join us and drive the platform’s intelligence and scalability.
Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.
Starting January 26, 2026, Microsoft AI (MAI) employees who live within a 50- mile commute of a designated Microsoft office in the U.S. or 25-mile commute of a non-U.S., country-specific location are expected to work from the office at least four days per week. This expectation is subject to local law and may vary by jurisdiction.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop core platform services for partner content onboarding, lifecycle management, data analytics, and revenue computation, ensuring correctness, extensibility, and measurable business impact.
- Lead architectural design and hands-on implementation of scalable distributed systems; drive high-quality engineering through design reviews, code reviews, testing, and secure-by-design practices.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with PMs, designers, and Applied AI/Science partners to translate requirements into technical specs and deliverables with clear success metrics and timelines.
- Integrate AI capabilities into the platform (e.g., intelligent automation, content understanding, analytics/insights pipelines) to improve relevance, quality, and operational efficiency.
- Optimize performance, scalability, reliability, and cost by identifying bottlenecks and driving improvements in availability, latency, throughput, and operational excellence.
- Mentor and influence engineers by providing technical guidance, unblocking execution, and continuously raising the bar on engineering craftsmanship and production quality.
Qualifications
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.
- Solid computer science fundamentals and background knowledge in AI.
- Solid communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
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.
- Prior experience in AI-related roles.
This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.