Principal Software Engineer Manager
Core
Lead AI-native engineering practices across the SDLC, drive end-to-end delivery of partner-facing services and AI-enabled platforms, and serve as a technical leader for strategic hardware ecosystem partners.
Role type
Principal Software Engineer Manager (AI & Hardware Ecosystem)
Builds
Partner-facing services, AI-enabled platforms, and Windows platform releases
Domain
Cloud infrastructure (Azure), Hardware ecosystem, AI/ML, Windows internals
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
AI-assisted development, Responsible AI governance, Azure application development, CI/CD pipeline management, observability design, root cause analysis, hardware ecosystem management, Windows internals, cross-team stakeholder management, strategic planning
Preferred skills
Experience with OEM/ODM/IHV/silicon vendor relationships, data-driven decision making, executive-level communication
Technologies
Azure, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Python, containerized services, telemetry, trace data, crash dumps
Responsibilities
Drive disciplined adoption of AI-assisted development across requirements, design, coding, and testing; Ensure accountability for AI-generated artifacts and embed security/compliance controls; Lead end-to-end delivery and live-site operations of partner-facing services; Guide architecture and design decisions for complex systems; Serve as primary technical leader for strategic hardware ecosystem partners; Synthesize partner feedback and system telemetry into actionable insights; Manage risks, dependencies, and deliverables across complex initiatives
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with management responsibilities
