Redmond, Washington, United States · Hybrid
$143k–$304k/yr
Overview As Microsoft continues to push the boundaries of AI we are on the lookout for passionate individuals to work with us on the most interesting and challenging AI questions of our time. Our vision is to enable user…
Skills: C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript
Mountain View, California, United States · Hybrid
$131k–$272k/yr
Overview As part of the Copilot Marketing organization, you’ll join a pioneering group at Microsoft that is reshaping how work gets done across every business function. Our mission is to transform core business processes…
Skills: Product Marketing, Strategic Storytelling, Content Strategy, Editorial Judgment, Customer Insight
Redmond, Washington, United States · Hybrid
$143k–$304k/yr
Overview Join the Quality, Reliability, and Telemetry (QRT) team and help reinvent how Windows is tested, validated, and proven across the broader hardware ecosystem. Our charter is to ensure Windows builds and updates l…
Skills: Software Engineering, Windows Internals, Kernel Debugging, Driver Development, Automation
Redmond, Washington, United States · On-site
$129k–$175k/yr
Amazon Leo is Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite broadband network. Its mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet to customers and communities around the world, and we’ve designed the system with the capacity, flexib…
Skills: Phased array antenna design, Antenna calibration, Signal processing, RF system design, Matlab
Redmond, Washington, United States · On-site
$136k–$184k/yr
Amazon Leo is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Innovation is…
Skills: Optical communication systems, Optical transceivers, IEEE standards, Optical transceiver MSAs, Test script development
Redmond, Washington, United States · On-site
$144k–$194k/yr
Amazon Leo is Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite network. Our mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet connectivity to customers beyond the reach of existing networks. From individual households to schools, hospital…
Skills: Software development, Antenna calibration, FPGA, Firmware, RF
Redmond, Washington, United States · On-site
$129k–$175k/yr
Amazon Leo is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communi…
Skills: Automation, Python, Ruby, Golang, Java
Redmond, Washington, United States · On-site
$137k–$186k/yr
Amazon Leo is Amazon's low Earth orbit satellite network. Our mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet connectivity to customers beyond the reach of existing networks. From individual households to schools, hospital…
Skills: Automation engineering, Robotics design, Control systems, Python, PLCs
Redmond, Washington, United States · Hybrid
$99k–$160k/yr
Amazon Leo is Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite broadband network. Its mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet to customers and communities around the world, and we’ve designed the system with the capacity, flexib…
Skills: Machine vision, Python, C++, C#, Java
Redmond, Washington, United States · On-site
$152k–$288k/yr
NVIDIA is looking for a creative SW engineer to join the team. SONiC open source NOS team is responsible for design and integration on various NVIDIA Networking products. This crucial role will give you a rare chance to …
Skills: Networking, SONiC, C++, Python, Linux
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States · Hybrid
$118k–$235k/yr
About Carrier Carrier Global Corporation, global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, is committed to creating innovations that bring comfort, safety and sustainability to life. Through cutting-edge advanc…
Skills: Product management, Embedded systems, Business case development, P&L management, Strategic planning
Redmond, Washington, United States · Hybrid
$120k–$261k/yr
Overview Microsoft Digital (MSD) develops and operates products and services used across Microsoft. The organization supports Microsoft teams by providing technologies and services designed to improve productivity, opera…
Skills: Infrastructure design, Capacity planning, Power systems, Cooling systems, Network engineering
Redmond, Washington, United States · Hybrid
$143k–$304k/yr
Overview Microsoft Research Americas is seeking a Principal Research Engineer to help advance how foundation models are trained, adapted, evaluated, and improved. You will work with researchers and engineers to turn prom…
Skills: Machine learning, Foundation models, Python, PyTorch, JAX
Mountain View, California, United States · Hybrid
$117k–$304k/yr
Overview Microsoft AI Experiences (AIX) builds the end-user AI experience portfolio at Microsoft, spanning Copilot, Search, Browser, Content, Commerce, and Monetization. Browser is the Microsoft Edge organization: roughl…
Skills: Program management, Operations, Data analysis, Change management, Stakeholder management
Mountain View, California, United States · Hybrid
$117k–$304k/yr
Overview Microsoft AI Experiences (AIX) builds the end-user AI experience portfolio at Microsoft, spanning Copilot, Search, Browser, Content, Commerce, and Monetization. Browser is the Microsoft Edge organization: roughl…
Skills: Program management, Operations management, Data analysis, Stakeholder management, Change management
Redmond, Washington, United States · Hybrid
$166k–$331k/yr
Overview Security represents the most critical priorities for our customers in a world awash in digital threats, regulatory scrutiny, and estate complexity. Microsoft Security aspires to make the world a safer place for …
Skills: Software Architecture, Distributed Systems, Authorization Frameworks, Cloud Infrastructure, C
Mountain View, California, United States · Hybrid
$102k–$219k/yr
Overview Do you want to be at the epicenter of cloud computing and AI? Are you passionate about open source software? Azure Developer services are at the core of Microsoft's cloud platform and are growing incredibly fast…
Skills: C#, Azure Functions, Cloud Computing, Distributed Systems, Software Engineering
Mountain View, California, United States · Hybrid
$143k–$331k/yr
Overview Are you looking for opportunities to deliver innovations to hundreds of millions of users that impact their daily life? Do you want to be part of a fast-cycle, highly competitive, and hardcore AI/ML frameworks t…
Skills: C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript
Sunnyvale, California, United States · Hybrid
$140k–$215k/yr
As a global leader in cybersecurity, CrowdStrike protects the people, processes and technologies that drive modern organizations. Since 2011, our mission hasn’t changed — we’re here to stop breaches, and we’ve redefined …
Skills: C++, Windows Kernel Development, Windows Filesystem Minifilter Drivers, User Mode Development, Kernel-to-User Space IPC
Redmond, Washington, United States · On-site
$117k–$160k/yr
Amazon Leo is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world. The Design Ve…
Skills: Python, Electrical engineering, Design verification, Avionics, Test automation
Redmond, Washington, United States • Hybrid
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Design and develop next-generation AI products and platform services for Copilot experiences across Windows, Mac, and mobile. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build secure, performant, and scalable AI-assisted systems.
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field and at least 6 years of technical engineering experience. Candidates must be proficient in languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
As Microsoft continues to push the boundaries of AI we are on the lookout for passionate individuals to work with us on the most interesting and challenging AI questions of our time. Our vision is to enable users to get more done in their existing workflows by maximally leveraging agentic workflows. It’s also inclusive: we make AI accessible to all — consumers, businesses, developers — so that everyone can realize its benefits.
Our AI Experiences, Copilot Engineering team is at the forefront of redefining how AI enhance everyday computing on Copilot. We build the full stack from working with data and models to user experiences with native tools and quality feedback loops. We’re shipping consumer-scale services that are transforming how users interact with their PCs. Whether it’s designing intelligent prompts, engineering robust backends to interface with models, or developing native Copilot platform and UX features, this team does it all.
As a Principal Software Engineer on the team, you will work at the intersection of distributed systems, AI, and agent-driven development to build systems that can reason, plan, and execute tasks—powering the next generation of AI-assisted and agentic computing experiences.
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, AI Experiences 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.
By applying to this U.S. Redmond, WA position, you are required to be local to the greater Seattle area and in office 4 days a week.
Software Engineering IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $142,800 - $274,800 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $188,000 - $304,200 per year.
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay
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.
Every company has a mission. What's ours? To empower every person and every organization to achieve more. We believe technology can and should be a force for good and that meaningful innovation contributes to a brighter world in the future and today. Our culture doesn’t just encourage curiosity; it embraces it. Each day we make progress together by showing up as our authentic selves. We show up with a learn-it-all mentality. We show up cheering on others, knowing their success doesn't diminish our own. We show up every day open to learning our own biases, changing our behavior, and inviting in differences. Because impact matters. Microsoft operates in 190 countries and is made up of approximately 228,000 passionate employees worldwide.
Offices: 1 Microsoft Way, Redmond, Washington 98052, US · 1 Denison Street, North Sydney, NSW 2060, AU · 1950 Meadowvale Blvd, Mississauga, Ontario L5N 8L9, CA · 39, Quai du Président Roosevelt, Issy-les-Moulineaux, Île-de-France 92130, FR · Walter-Gropius-Straße 5, München, 80807, DE
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