Principal Software Engineer, Simulation Platform - CoreAI

The AI Frameworks team at Microsoft develops AI software that enables running AI models everywhere, from world's fastest AI supercomputers, to servers, desktops, mobile phones, IoT devices, and internet browsers. We collaborate with our hardware teams and partners to build the software stacks for novel AI accelerators. We work closely with ML researchers and developers to optimize and scale out model training and inference.

The team operates at the intersection of AI algorithmic innovation, purpose-built AI hardware, systems, and software. We are a cross-discipline team of highly capable and motivated people with a collaborative and inclusive culture.

As a Software Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and ensuring quality of AI chip simulator, related tools and its integration and timely delivery as part of SDK.

This is a technical role that demands hands-on experience in all phases of software development: concept, software design, implementation, and verification. An entrepreneurial mindset and quick adaptation to innovative ideas and concepts are critical for fast ramp-up and contribution to a large-scale project. Knowledge of computer architecture and/or embedded programming is essential for successful candidates

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 6+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience.Developing hardware simulator of next generation AI chips

Technical contribution to design, implementation, verification, and documentation of code ensuring on-time deliveries of simulator releases used daily by parter teams (C++ and Python)

Collaborate broadly across multiple disciplines and with various partner teams from hardware designers to AI models developers.

Identify requirements, scope solutions, estimate work, schedule deliverables

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 6+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience.

Other Qualifications:

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 12+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience building/managing team of software engineers
• 5+ years of experience managing a software project
• 10+ years of experience in computer architecture and/or embedded systems/software
• 10+ years of software development experience
• 10+ years of experience with C++ based object-oriented programming and design
• Technical background in one or more of the following: computer architecture, system or hardware simulation, embedded software, or firmware
• Exposure to deep neural network training and inference, with experience using at least one deep learning framework (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow, ONNX)
• Experience learning and applying new technologies in a production or research environment

Software Engineering IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $139,900 - $274,800 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $188,000 - $304,200 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

Software Engineering IC6 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $163,000 - $296,400 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $220,800 - $331,200 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

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

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.