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 creative solutions that impact millions of users 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 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 Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer Consistent with applicable law 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

📌 Principal Software Eng Manager (Karnataka)
🏢 Microsoft
📍 Karnataka