Principal Software Engineer Job at Microsoft Corporation (Hyderabad)

Principal Software Engineer

Microsoft Corporation

Location:
India , Hyderabad

Category:
IT - Software Development

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Job Description:

Are you interested in spearheading advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and contributing to the development of high-performance infrastructure for generative AI workloads, such as Bing Copilot? The Azure Specialized AI Infrastructure team in India is seeking a highly skilled and motivated engineer with deep expertise in high-performance infrastructure to join our growing organization. Our team is responsible for building and maintaining advanced solutions that support innovative AI applications and machine learning models. We focus on developing large-scale distributed systems that are fully automated, emphasizing quality and a commitment to customer satisfaction. As a Principal Software Engineer, you will play a critical role in designing and delivering comprehensive software solutions and architectural strategies that leverage high-performance computing and networking technologies to optimize and enhance our AI infrastructure.

Job Responsibility:

Infrastructure Architecture: Design and develop scalable, reliable, and high-performance infrastructure tailored for AI workloads, ensuring efficient resource utilization and low-latency communications
Technical Leadership: Offer technical guidance and leadership in cloud infrastructure technologies, collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive innovation and ensure best practices in infrastructure design, execution, and optimization
Performance Optimization: Assess and refine performance continuously by identifying and resolving bottlenecks across compute, storage, and networking domains
Research and Innovation: Remain informed on emerging technologies, tools, and industry trends, evaluating their applicability and recommending adoption where beneficial to AI infrastructure enhancements
Collaboration and Communication: Engage with customers and collaborate with multidisciplinary stakeholders to clarify requirements, provide expert guidance, and effectively communicate complex concepts

Requirements:

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
6+ years experience in designing and implementing large-scale distributed infrastructure or platform systems
5+ years of hands-on experience developing infrastructure services
Proficient technical design, analytical, and debugging abilities
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role
Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter

Nice to have:

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science - OR related technical field AND 10+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, OR Python - OR 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 equivalent experience
1+ years hands-on experience building, operating, and managing large scale cloud infrastructure
1+ years hands-on experience supporting and optimizing InfiniBand or similar high performing networks at scale
Deep knowledge and experience in one of Operating systems, GPUs or networking

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 31, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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