Principal Software Engineer — AI & Agentic Core Services
Hiring Company
Microsoft
Posted 01 Jul 2026
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Location
hyderabad
Exp Level
senior
Salary
45 - 80 LPA
Function
development
Work Model
Job Description
## About the Role
Microsoft's Core AI team is looking for a Principal Software Engineer to join the Agentic Core Services team in Hyderabad. You will work on building foundational AI agent infrastructure that powers Microsoft's next-generation AI products.
## Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and ship large-scale distributed systems powering AI agent workflows
- Collaborate with researchers and PMs to translate AI capabilities into production-grade services
- Lead technical direction for core platform components
- Drive code quality, performance tuning, and reliability across the stack
- Mentor engineers and contribute to hiring and team growth
## Requirements
- 8+ years of software engineering experience in distributed systems or cloud platforms
- Deep expertise in C#, .NET, or equivalent backend stack
- Strong understanding of AI/ML system integration
- Experience designing and operating services at Microsoft Azure scale
- Hybrid work model — 3 days/week in Hyderabad office
## Why Join
Be at the forefront of Microsoft's AI transformation. Work within the #CoreAIIndiaHiring initiative with direct impact on Azure AI products used globally.