Principal Software Eng Manager

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Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Microsoft Full time ₹ 12,00,000 - ₹ 36,00,000 per year
Principal Software Eng Manager

Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Date posted

Sep 30, 2025

Job number

1883143

Work site

3 days / week in-office

Travel

0-25%

Role type

People Manager

Profession

Software Engineering

Discipline

Software Engineering

Employment type

Full-Time

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.

Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.

Industry leading healthcare

Educational resources

Discounts on products and services

Savings and investments

Maternity and paternity leave

Generous time away

Giving programs

Opportunities to network and connect

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.



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