CoreAI is Microsoft’s central organization building the foundational platforms and tools to power AI experiences across products including GitHub Copilot, Azure AI Foundry, and Copilot Studio. The team is expanding rapidly and is establishing a world-class data analytics platform to support data-driven decision-making and enhance growth strategies. 

We are looking for a Principal Data Engineer - CoreAI to join our team. Your work will be at the heart of transforming data into actionable intelligence and fueling AI-driven innovation. This highly strategic role places you as both a technical leader and a collaborator, where your architectural insight and hands-on expertise will enable product teams to turn complex datasets into breakthrough business value. 

As a Principal Data Engineer - CoreAI, you will play a pivotal role in advancing Microsoft’s AI growth engine by enhancing the quality, accessibility, and strategic value of data across CoreAI and the Foundry platform. Your contributions will empower data-driven decision-making at every level—from executive strategy to product development and customer insights—while fostering a culture of inclusion, creativity, and technical excellence that reflects Microsoft’s core values. You will also help accelerate the adoption of responsible AI by ensuring data is managed ethically, securely, and transparently.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees, we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day, we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond. 

In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day.