Member of Technical Staff, Principal Software Engineer - Windows Copilot
Microsoft · Redmond, WA · Software Engineering
About this role
Microsoft is hiring a principal-level Principal Engineer in the software engineering function based in Redmond, WA. The posting calls out experience with Python, JavaScript, Java, C. Compensation is listed at $142,800–$274,800 per year.
- Role
- Principal Engineer
- Function
- software engineering
- Level
- principal
- Track
- Tech leadership
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- Redmond, WA
- Department
- Software Engineering
- Posted
- May 29, 2026
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Job description
from Microsoft careersAs Microsoft continues to push the boundaries of AI we are on the lookout for passionate individuals to work with us on the most interesting and challenging AI questions of our time. Our vision is to enable users to get more done in their existing workflows by maximally leveraging agentic workflows. It’s also inclusive: we make AI accessible to all — consumers, businesses, developers — so that everyone can realize its benefits.
This team is at the forefront of redefining how AI enhance everyday computing on Windows. We build the full stack from working with data and models to user experiences with native tools and quality feedback loops. We’re shipping consumer-scale services that are transforming how users interact with their PCs. Whether it’s designing intelligent prompts, engineering robust backends to interface with models, or developing native Windows platform and UX features, this team does it all.
As a Software Engineer on the team, you will work at the intersection of distributed systems, AI, and agent-driven development to build systems that can reason, plan, and execute tasks—powering the next generation of AI-assisted and agentic computing experiences.