Principal Software Engineer - CoreAI Foundry Observability

Core AI is at the forefront of Microsoft’s mission to redefine how software is built and experienced. We are responsible for building the foundational platforms, services, programming models, and developer experiences that power the next generation of applications using Generative AI. Our work enables developers and enterprises to harness the full potential of AI to create intelligent, adaptive, and transformative software.

The Observability group is focused on developing solutions to monitor, evaluate, and optimize AI agent performance. We are seeking a Principal Software Engineer to join the team and help build the core services that power Observability in Foundry.

Lead the design, development, and delivery of large-scale AI services and platforms with a focus on scalability, reliability, security, and performance.

Drive end-to-end ownership of services, from architecture and implementation through deployment, monitoring, and operational excellence.

Partner with product, engineering, and cross-functional teams to align technical strategy with business goals and customer needs.

Engage with customers to gather feedback and resolve complex issues.

Provide technical leadership across complex initiatives, driving architecture decisions, dependency management, and execution.

Champion engineering excellence through best practices in system design, testing, security, privacy, compliance, and code quality.

Drive innovation in observability, automation, deployment safety, and operational efficiency through reusable platforms and frameworks.

Understand Microsoft businesses and collaborate with stakeholders towards cohesive, end-to-end experiences for Microsoft customers.

Mentor engineers, lead code reviews and design discussions, and foster a culture of continuous learning and high-quality engineering.