Microsoft

Principal Software Engineer

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20 hours ago
Redmond, WA, USAStaff+
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Base Salary

$143k - $304k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Advance trusted execution for AI agents with controlled access to sensitive data and tools, identity, policy enforcement, and auditability.
  • Design, implement, and ship cloud services for secure workspaces and governed data access.
  • Drive innovation in platform and infrastructure domains, including AI-assisted automation.
  • Mentor and guide researchers and engineers while aligning work with Microsoft security priorities.
  • Investigate critical security issues and communicate root cause, motivation, and impact to influence product and strategy decisions.
  • Partner with engineering teams to validate solutions and translate findings into production systems.
  • Partner with Product and Engineering to define platform vision and prioritize customer-focused roadmaps.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related technical field and 6+ years of technical engineering experience with coding in C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python, or equivalent experience.
  • Ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements, including the Microsoft Cloud Background Check.
  • Preferred: 10+ years of experience shipping large-scale software.
  • Preferred: Proven ability to define vision, deliver and communicate solutions to complex technical problems.
  • Preferred: Experience collaborating across organizations or divisions and bringing people together to achieve shared goals.
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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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