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Work type
On-site
Location
Redmond, WA
Salary
$139,900–$274,800 / yr
Posted
56 days ago

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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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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.

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TL;DR · | Microsoft Careers

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.

What you'll do

  • Lead the design and implementation of authentication and security foundations for MDO.
  • Architect highly scalable, secure-by-design services meeting Microsoft’s security standards.
  • Provide technical clarity in ambiguous environments with evolving threat landscapes.
  • Collaborate across MDO, MSEC, and Substrate teams to design end-to-end security solutions.
  • Champion a security-first mindset through architecture reviews and technical leadership.
  • Mentor team members and set best practices for resilient security engineering discipline.
  • Ensure solutions meet customer security expectations and compliance requirements globally.

What we're looking for

  • Extensive experience in secure development practices including authentication and data protection.
  • Proven track record of designing and operating scalable cloud services or distributed systems.
  • Strong background in coding with languages such as C++, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
  • Experience leading architectural decisions and driving a security-first mindset across teams.
  • Deep understanding of CI/CD integration and production ownership in cloud environments.
  • Knowledge and application of secure-by-design principles for highly scalable services.
  • Expertise in mentoring and setting best practices for resilient security engineering.

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