Principal Software Engineer - Gaming

Microsoft's Gaming organization is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to join their Safety Engineering group, focused on protecting gaming communities through innovative safety solutions. This is a high-impact role at the intersection of Distributed Systems and Artificial Intelligence, developing context-aware safety solutions that operate across multiple content types including text, image, audio and video.

The role involves leading cross-team engineering efforts and architecting the next generation of content moderation and safety solutions. You'll be responsible for developing high-scale, low-latency systems that leverage state-of-the-art generative AI technologies. The solutions you help create will serve not only Gaming but also other Microsoft divisions and third-party customers worldwide.

As a Principal Engineer, you'll drive technical excellence through architectural roadmaps, best practices, and mentorship. The position requires deep expertise in distributed systems, cloud technologies, and AI/ML, with a focus on building secure and scalable services. You'll collaborate across Xbox, Microsoft, and the gaming industry while fostering a culture of customer focus and innovation.

The compensation is competitive, ranging from $137,600 to $267,000 base salary, with comprehensive benefits including healthcare, educational resources, and parental leave. This is a hybrid role based in Redmond, WA, with 0-25% travel required.

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of engineering experience, strong leadership skills, and a track record of delivering complex technical initiatives. You'll need expertise in cloud platforms like Azure/AWS, experience with AI/ML technologies, and a passion for creating safe online communities. This is an opportunity to make a significant impact on online safety while working with cutting-edge technologies at scale.