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Quick summary

Work type: On-site
Location: Redmond, WA
Salary: $139,900–$274,800 / yr
Posted: 56 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $181k

This role $207k

$101k most similar roles pay here $293k

This role pays more than 76% of similar roles. Most pay $155,000–$207,350 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $207k versus about $181k for comparable roles.

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About Microsoft

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

Microsoft currently has 1103 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $119,800–$234,700 across 985 roles with salary data.

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As a Principal Software Engineer on Microsoft Teams’ Engineering Systems team, you will focus on securing large-scale engineering systems and the software supply chain. Your daily tasks include strengthening build, test, and release workflows to protect against tampering and unauthorized changes while collaborating across teams to implement secure-by-default patterns. You’ll mentor engineers, enhance detection and response capabilities, enforce scalable security standards, and drive improvements in incident resolution times to ensure customer trust. The role requires expertise in cloud security, CI/CD pipelines, and DevSecOps practices, along with strong technical leadership skills and the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly. This position is at the forefront of shaping the future of intelligent collaboration within a dynamic, inclusive environment that values diverse perspectives and innovative thinking.

Skills

Azure CI/CD Python JavaScript TypeScript Docker Kubernetes Terraform PostgreSQL SQL Git GitHub Jira Swagger/OpenAPI RESTful APIs JSON YAML OAuth SAML Zero Trust Architecture Secure Code Practices

What you'll do

Define and implement secure engineering system supply chain across build, test, and release lifecycle.
Mitigate new security and compliance requirements with centralized teams.
Improve detection, response, and resolution times for service incidents to enhance reliability.
Mentor engineers and foster a culture of secure innovation and rapid development.
Enhance user experience while maintaining high security standards in collaboration with feature teams.

What we're looking for

Extensive experience in securing large-scale engineering systems and software supply chains.
Proven ability to collaborate across organizational boundaries to implement secure-by-default patterns.
Strong technical leadership and influence with the capability to communicate complex technical details clearly.
Expertise in enhancing detection, response, and resolution capabilities for service incidents.
Solid analytical skills and proficiency in data storytelling through actionable visualizations.
Bias for action and a strong focus on customer success in a fast-paced environment.

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