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Principal Software Engineer - AI Powered Observability

United States, Washington, Redmond💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-22 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead distributed systems design and infrastructure architecture across multiple product groups, focusing on cloud technology layers, scalability, and operational excellence.

Role type

Principal Software Engineer (AI/ML Observability)

Builds

Extensible, maintainable code and reliable infrastructure solutions used across multiple products.

Domain

Cloud infrastructure, distributed systems, AI/ML observability

Deliverable

production ML models | infrastructure

Required skills

Distributed systems design, cloud architecture, C#, Java, C, C++, Golang, AI/ML systems, risk assessment, intelligent automation, technical leadership, incident response, static analysis, automation, scalability

Preferred skills

Mentoring others, driving continuous improvement, cross-team influence

Technologies

C#, Java, C, C++, Golang, microservices, containers, load-balancing, queuing, caching

Responsibilities

Partner across product groups to apply expertise in distributed systems and cloud layers; Lead by example and mentor others to produce extensible code; Develop and evangelize best practices for system and product development; Drive continuous improvements in architecture and operations; Provide technical leadership in test reviews, static analysis, and incident responses; Resolve major incidents using deep business and technical expertise.

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with strategic influence

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