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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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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 the Microsoft Security Defender for Office (MDO) team, you will lead the design and implementation of authentication and security foundations to protect against advanced threats at cloud scale. Your day-to-day responsibilities include architecting secure-by-design services that meet Microsoft’s stringent security standards while anticipating future threat models and platform evolution. You will operate effectively in ambiguous environments, providing technical clarity and direction, and collaborate with peer engineers across MDO, MSEC, and Substrate to design durable end-to-end security solutions. Additionally, you will champion a security-first mindset through architecture reviews and mentorship, ensuring that solutions meet customer expectations and comply with global standards. The role requires expertise in languages such as C#, Java, or Python, along with extensive experience in secure development practices, scalable cloud services, and AI/ML technologies.
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