Principal Software Engineer

The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Frameworks team at Microsoft is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to join their innovative team. This role is part of the team that develops AI software enabling the running of AI models across various platforms - from world's fastest AI supercomputers to mobile devices and browsers. The team works directly with OpenAI and their technology is integrated into major Microsoft products including Office, Windows, Bing, and SQL Server, serving trillions of inferences daily.

As a Principal Software Engineer, you'll work at the intersection of AI algorithmic innovation, purpose-built AI hardware, systems, and software. The role involves working on multiple levels of the AI software stack, including fundamental abstractions, programming models, compilers, runtimes, libraries, and APIs to enable large-scale training and inferencing of models.

This is an individual contributor role that requires setting technical direction for projects while maintaining hands-on software design and development skills. The ideal candidate should have a demonstrated history of solving complex technical problems and be motivated to tackle challenging issues in building a full end-to-end AI stack. The position offers the opportunity to work with a cross-disciplinary team of highly capable professionals in a collaborative and inclusive culture.

The role involves collaboration with OpenAI on models hosted on the Azure OpenAI service and contributes to open-source community projects. Working in this position, you'll be part of Microsoft's mission to empower every person and organization on the planet to achieve more, while being part of a culture that values respect, integrity, and accountability.

The position offers comprehensive benefits including industry-leading healthcare, educational resources, investment options, parental leave, and generous time off. This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned technical leader who wants to make a significant impact in the AI and machine learning space while working with cutting-edge technology at a global scale.