Microsoft

Principal Design Engineer - XBOX

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3 days ago
Remote, United StatesStaff+
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Base Salary

$143k - $304k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Build and ship accessible, performant, secure, maintainable front-end experiences and review front-end code.
  • Create interactive prototypes and proofs of concept to explore interaction models, test assumptions, evaluate feasibility, and guide product direction.
  • Partner with Design, Research, Product, and Engineering to define problems, scope work, manage dependencies, and deliver shared commitments.
  • Evolve reusable components, interaction patterns, tooling, and documentation to improve consistency and design-to-code workflows.
  • Lead design quality reviews and own design ship-readiness approval for assigned areas.
  • Provide technical leadership, conduct thoughtful reviews, establish shared practices, and mentor designers and engineers.

Requirements

  • Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Graphic Design, Product Design, Visual Design, Human Computer Interaction, or a related field and 4+ years of experience in product or service design and/or shipping production code; or bachelor's degree in one of these fields and 6+ years of experience; or 8+ years of relevant experience.
  • Equivalent experience may substitute for the stated education and experience pathways.
  • Portfolio demonstrating hands-on design engineering contributions, design craft, and technical decision-making.
  • Preferred experience with AI and large language models, games, developer tools, game-creator tools, 3D, or established design systems.
  • Preferred experience with React, TypeScript, Jest, Storybook, and ESLint.

Benefits

  • The position may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.
  • The role is open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until filled.

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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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