Principal Software Eng Manager

Microsoft

5 - 10 years

Bengaluru

Posted: 14/10/2025

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Job Description

Overview

The AI Platform organization at Microsoft builds the end-to-end Azure AI stack/PaaS and is core to Azure’s innovation and differentiation, as well as all of Microsoft’s flagship products, from Office to Teams, to Xbox. We are the team building Azure OpenAI, Azure ML, Cognitive Services, and the global Azure AI infrastructure for running the largest AI workloads on the planet.

 Within AI Platform, the AI Foundry team enables data scientists and developers to quickly and easily build, train, deploy, manage, and consume machine learning model. Our AI Foundry OSS Model Customization Team is at the forefront of this mission,working on groundbreaking projects for customizing of OSS models. We collaborate closely with research institutions, industry leaders, and organizations worldwide to create innovative solutions that impact millions of users

Qualifications

Qualifications (Required and Preferred)

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#, Java 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#, Java or Python OR equivalent experience.
3+ years people management experience.
Depth in Generative AI and Engineering
A strong background in machine learning, deep learning, and natural language processing.
Proficiency in Python and relevant ML libraries (e.g., PyTorch, Transformers).
Experience with transformer-based models (e.g., BERT, GPT, Llama).
Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS) and distributed computing (Kubernetes).
Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.

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.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

Foster and develop talented engineers capable of developing and running scalable, reliable, maintainable services.
Focus on usage/metrics of the owned services and be customer focused.
Create robust career development plans to help team members grow.
Lead, coach, and build a diverse, inclusive, high-performing team where all team members can do their best work.
Help the team plan and execute technical deliverables.
Work closely with our external partners to support the team’s mission.
Collaborate closely with teams within Microsoft to leverage the best technology to advance the team’s mission.
Bring your curiosity, entrepreneurial spirit, and passion to deliver on the promise of technology in a difficult, and exciting vertical.
Gain a working understanding of Microsoft as a business and collaborate with mentors and leaders to contribute to cohesive, end-to-end experiences for our users.
Embody our Culture and Values.

About Company

Microsoft Corporation is a leading American multinational technology company founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen. Headquartered in Redmond, Washington, Microsoft is best known for its software products, including the Windows operating system, Microsoft Office Suite, and Azure cloud services. The company also produces hardware like the Surface devices and owns LinkedIn, GitHub, and the Xbox gaming brand. Microsoft is one of the world's most valuable companies, playing a key role in personal computing, enterprise software, AI, and cloud computing.