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Work type
On-site
Location
Redmond, WA
Salary
$142,800–$274,800 / yr
Posted
15 days ago
Closes
Nov 28, 2026
Nearby
99+ roles within 25 mi

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This role $209k
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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 Engineering Workforce Strategy and Operations team at Microsoft is hiring a Principal Software Engineering Lead to drive the technical vision for RAMP, an AI-powered internal platform that manages workforce resources across engineering divisions. This role involves architecting scalable and resilient systems that integrate with HR, Finance, and enterprise data platforms, ensuring high trust and data integrity. The candidate will lead agile development practices, set engineering standards, and partner closely with product management to translate ambitious goals into technical solutions. Essential skills include expertise in system architecture, distributed systems, and AI-native development, as well as experience with large-scale platform design and integration of complex enterprise systems. This position requires a deep understanding of workforce planning processes and the ability to operate in sensitive data environments while fostering engineering excellence across teams.

Skills

Azure Kubernetes Docker Python Go CI/CD AI ML Data Governance Agile Methodology Cloud-Native Design Distributed Systems API Management Terraform GitOps Observability Security Compliance Power BI Dataverse Fabric

What you'll do

  • Define and own the technical vision and architectural strategy for RAMP platform.
  • Lead design of distributed, scalable, and resilient systems supporting high-volume data integration and analytics.
  • Enable integration of AI/ML capabilities, including forecasting and intelligent workflows.
  • Set and enforce engineering standards and best practices across the platform.
  • Partner closely with Product Management to translate business needs into technical solutions.
  • Continuously evolve the platform to support new organizational models and planning workflows.

What we're looking for

  • Deep expertise in system architecture, distributed systems, and cloud-native design.
  • Proven track record designing and delivering large-scale enterprise-grade platforms.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead technical architecture across multiple teams and organizations.
  • Experience with AI/ML integration, data pipelines, and analytics layers for complex systems.
  • Strong communication skills to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
  • Proficiency in agile development methodologies and experience transforming engineering teams.
  • Understanding of workforce planning, headcount systems, and financial planning processes.

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