Principal Research Software Engineer

**Overview**

Microsoft Research (MSR) is a multidisciplinary global organization creating scientific knowledge and delivering innovation for positive human impact at scale. We work with scientific, engineering, academic, and business partners to apply machine learning and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to advance economics, health, and society.

The Microsoft Research Americas Engineering team is hiring a Principal Research Software Engineer to provide technical leadership and direct technical contribution as an individual contributor on the AI Agentic Core Team. Our mission is to accelerate the path from research to product by building AI-driven systems, workflows, and platforms that help researchers and product teams move faster from exploration to real-world impact. In this role, you will collaborate with engineers, researchers, and product teams to build high-impact systems spanning early-stage prototypes through production-ready tools, services, and experiences, whi...