Microsoft

Principal Software Engineer

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8 days ago
Redmond, WA, USAStaff+
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Base Salary

$143k - $304k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Develop and operate next-generation Microsoft Information Protection software for securing sensitive data across Microsoft 365, endpoints, applications, and cloud environments.
  • Lead AI-assisted software development and high-quality coding practices through code reviews, testing, and maintainable engineering standards.
  • Own complex system architecture and design decisions, balancing performance, scalability, cost, and other trade-offs.
  • Use telemetry, debugging, and root-cause analysis to improve system health, prevent issues, and drive incident resolution as the directly responsible individual.
  • Ensure security, privacy, and compliance adherence while driving automation, CI/CD, and safe deployments.
  • Partner cross-functionally, incorporate customer insights, and continuously improve systems, processes, and engineering outcomes.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related technical field and 6 or more years of technical engineering experience involving coding, or equivalent experience.
  • Coding experience in one or more of C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
  • Ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements, including the Microsoft Cloud Background Check.
  • Preferred: master's degree in computer science or a related technical field and 8 or more years of technical engineering experience, or bachelor's degree and 12 or more years of experience, or equivalent experience.
  • Preferred: experience with large-scale data processing in distributed systems.
  • Preferred: experience with data analysis and statistical modeling, including regression, classification, clustering, predictive modeling, and machine learning algorithms.

Benefits

  • Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.
  • The position is open for a minimum of five days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until filled.
  • The role requires passing Microsoft and Microsoft Cloud background checks upon hire or transfer and every two years thereafter.

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Microsoft

About Microsoft

10,000+ employees

Microsoft develops operating systems, productivity software, cloud services, developer tools, and consumer devices for individuals, enterprises, and governments. Its main products include Windows, Microsoft 365, Azure, Visual Studio/GitHub, Xbox, and LinkedIn; revenue comes from software subscriptions and licenses, cloud consumption, hardware sales, and advertising. Founded in 1975 and headquartered in Redmond, Washington, Microsoft is a public company traded on Nasdaq.

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