Principal Applied Scientist

Overview

Join the Copilot Team and be at the forefront of AI-powered innovation. We are redefining the future of intelligent solutions, creating seamless connections across Windows, M365, and Azure. Our mission is to empower every person and organization on the planet to achieve more. We embrace a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Our values of respect, integrity, and accountability drive our inclusive culture where everyone can thrive.

Responsibilities

This is an IC role with over 70% of your time dedicated to coding and engineering design.

• Manage complex projects from conception to implementation, focusing on AI-driven user interfaces and performance-optimized applications.
• Coordinate technical delivery through sprints, fostering collaboration throughout the project lifecycle.
• Collaborate across geographies and time zones to establish best practices and develop automated processes that mitigate development risks.
• Investigate and debug complex performance issues in applications, ensuring optimal user experience and system efficiency.
• Design and implement performance testing strategies to proactively address bottlenecks.
• Work closely with Product Designers, Product Managers, and Engineers to deliver AI-enhanced products that delight users.
• Drive team-wide investments in infrastructure and foundational systems to support long-term technical roadmaps.
• Solve technical challenges to deliver outstanding outcomes for customers and the business.

Interpersonal Skills

• Ability to lead and inspire a team, fostering a positive and productive work environment.
• A growth mindset, embracing challenges, learning from setbacks, and openness to feedback.
• Exceptional communication skills, able to articulate complex technical concepts to varied audiences.
• Confident in expressing ideas to diverse stakeholders with differing perspectives and challenges.
• A strong sense of ownership and accountability, capable of managing stakeholder expectations and meeting deadlines.
• Self-motivated and driven to collaborate across teams and organizations for collective success.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's/Master's degree in computer science or a related technical field.
• 10+ years of technical engineering experience with coding in various languages.
• Proven experience in leading technical teams and making critical architectural decisions.
• Excellent communication skills for collaboration across diverse teams and geographies.
• Demonstrated ability to innovate and stay ahead of industry trends.
• Proven ability to build and maintain cross-functional relationships across teams.
• Strong problem-solving skills, teamwork, and a passion for delivering exceptional user experiences.
• Solid English verbal and written communication skills.
• Familiarity with Agile and iterative development processes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Expertise in AI technologies applied in software engineering.

Application Timeline

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Equal Opportunity

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 with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.