Microsoft

Principal Software Engineer

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15 hours ago
Remote, United StatesStaff+
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Base Salary

$143k - $304k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable AI-forward APIs, model context protocols, and services.
  • Develop reusable, high-quality code for platform services and features.
  • Lead feature development from concept through launch.
  • Break down large work items, create smaller tasks, and provide accurate estimates.
  • Serve as a designated responsible individual monitoring systems and responding to degradation, downtime, or interruptions.
  • Improve service reliability, performance, and scalability by staying current with relevant technologies.
  • Provide guidance and mentorship to other team members.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related technical field and 6+ years of technical engineering experience with coding, or equivalent experience.
  • Experience coding in languages including C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
  • Ability to meet Microsoft Cloud background check and other applicable security screening requirements.
  • Preferred: master’s degree and 8+ years of technical engineering experience, or bachelor’s degree and 12+ years of technical engineering experience, or equivalent experience.
  • Preferred: 10+ years of professional full-stack software development experience.
  • Experience shipping complex, enterprise-scale software with emphasis on reliability, scalability, and maintainability.
  • Proficiency in a backend programming language such as Node.js, C#, or Java.
  • Experience with RESTful API design and microservices architecture.
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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