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Work type: On-site
Location: —
Salary: $142,800–$274,800 / yr
Posted: 11 days ago
Closes: Dec 2, 2026

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $188k

This role $209k

$124k most similar roles pay here $291k

This role pays more than 79% of similar roles. Most pay $167,100–$208,800 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $209k versus about $188k for comparable roles.

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Microsoft Corporation is a global technology leader producing software, hardware, and cloud services including Windows, Office 365, Azure cloud platform, Xbox gaming, and Surface devices. Industry: Software & Cloud Computing

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The Global Skilling Product Team is hiring a Principal Software Engineer for Azure Full Stack development to lead the design and implementation of enterprise-grade features on Microsoft’s skilling platforms. This role involves developing sophisticated learning solutions that enhance accessibility across multiple platforms, leveraging AI and modernizing content operations at scale. The engineer will work closely with cross-functional teams to enforce effective engineering practices, develop robust CI/CD pipelines, and integrate AI models for enhanced user experience. Key responsibilities include requirement gathering, architecture design, application development, testing, deployment, and mentoring junior engineers. Preferred qualifications include extensive experience in cloud development, microservices architecture, DevOps, and proficiency in C#, .NET, React, JavaScript/TypeScript, Azure services, and CI/CD tools. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in enterprise-scale technical solutions and a passion for innovative skilling products that reach millions of learners globally.

Skills

Azure C# .NET React JavaScript TypeScript ARM templates Bicep Azure DevOps CI/CD RESTful APIs ASP.NET Azure SQL Cosmos DB Azure Data Factory AKS APIM Logic Apps RAG LLM orchestration AI evaluation Azure Functions

What you'll do

Design and develop engineering infrastructure for CI/CD in Microsoft Learning platforms.
Develop software features using AI to enhance user experience on skilling platforms.
Maintain existing services and integrate with LOB applications across the enterprise.
Establish coding practices to ensure high standards of code quality and reliability.
Automate testing processes and analyze test failures using AI models.
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to internal technical communities.
Drive identification of dependencies and development of design documents for security features.

What we're looking for

7+ years of experience in cloud development principles and patterns.
Hands-on experience leading technical dependencies and managing microservices architecture.
Proficiency in C#, .NET, React, JavaScript/TypeScript for scalable enterprise solutions.
Experience with Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure templates like ARM or Bicep.
Solid knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and software design principles.
Proven experience designing and shipping AI/ML solutions including RAG, LLM orchestration.

Principal Software Engineer | Microsoft Careers

Microsoft

WA 39 days ago $139,900–$274,800

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