New

Principal Software Engineer

Microsoft
$139,900.00 - $274,800.00 / yr
United States, Washington, Redmond
Jan 26, 2026
Overview Microsoft is a company where passionate innovators come to collaborate, envision what can be and take their careers to levels they cannot achieve anywhere else. This is a world of more possibilities, more innovation, more openness in a cloud-enabled world.The Business & Industry Copilots group is a rapidly growing organization that is responsible for the Microsoft Dynamics 365 suite of products, Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse, AI Builder, Microsoft Industry Solution and more. Microsoft is considered one of the leaders in Software as a Service in the world of business applications and this organization is at the heart of how business applications are designed and delivered. We are looking for a Principal Software Engineer to join the Power Apps App Agents team - the team building the agentic platform at the heart of Microsoft's next-generation business applications. The future of software isn't just low-code - it's AI-first and AI-native. It understands user intent and leverages generative code, autonomous agents, and intelligent UI. Power Apps is leading this transformation by reimagining app development as a workspace for human-agent collaboration where users co-create with copilots, delegate tasks to agents, and operate in a system of AI-infused experiences. Our mission is to empower everyone - from professional developers to domain experts - with the ability to craft powerful business solutions through conversational design, generative UX, and a team of powerful agents. Our team builds the platform capabilities and the app agents that enable seamless interaction between humans and AI within business-critical environments. If you're excited about redefining how people build software and want to shape the future of agent-based platforms, this is the team for you. Join us and help build the intelligent core powering the next wave of enterprise innovation. 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. Responsibilities Leads by example within the team by producing extensible and maintainable code. Drives identification of dependencies and the development of design documents. For areas of dependency and overlap with other teams or team members, drives coordination and communicates across teams and resolves conflicts between teams. Leads discussions for the architecture of products/solutions and creates proposals for architecture. Innovation through experimentation: Initiate and guide experiments to evaluate new technologies and determine best-fit solutions. Develop scalable, high-quality solutions: Build software that is reliable, maintainable, and scalable to meet evolving business needs. Support and Develop Others: Mentor team members, encourage inclusive engineering practices, and contribute to building a diverse and talented workforce aligned with our mission. Embed operational excellence: Incorporate live site readiness, monitoring, and incident response into the development lifecycle. Leans into AI first development: Leveraging AI for development cycle, embracing non-deterministic nature of AI products with evals and experimentation Embody our culture and values Qualifications Required/Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 6+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience. 3+ years experience in technical leadership in driving engineering roadmaps, architectural design, leading v-teams, mentoring and helping others grow technically. Other Requirements:Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter. Preferred Qualifications: Experience in coding, debugging, algorithm design, and problem-solving skills. Experience shipping AI products through Agile workflows and experimentation. Able to learn new systems quickly and adapt new methodologies to our services. Experience developing high quality LLM driven products. Experience in AI driven development using tools like GitHub Copilot, Azure OpenAI and custom copilots. #BICJOBS Software Engineering IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $139,900 - $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.