Principal Software Engineer

Microsoft Corporation • Redmond, WA, United States • Posted June 06, 2026

Location Redmond, WA
Job Type Full-time
Category other-general
Posted June 06, 2026
**Overview**

Microsoft and OpenAI have formed one of the most successful tech partnerships in the industry to advance artificial intelligence (AI) responsibly and make its benefits broadly accessible. As part of this partnership, the Office of the CTO (OCTO) within Microsoft is responsible for the technical strategy for the use of OpenAI technology across Microsoft. More broadly, OCTO leads investments in emerging technical bets, provides technical insights, and drives high-priority company-wide AI initiatives, while partnering closely with engineering, research, and product teams.

The Principal Software Engineer within OCTO will build AI-based systems to accelerate the deployment of OpenAI technology across Microsoft. They will collaborate with key technical teams, both at Microsoft and OpenAI, to create the technical foundation underpinning the successful partnership.

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