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$139,900–$274,800 / yr
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54 days ago

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $180k
This role $207k
$101k most similar roles pay here $293k

This role pays more than 78% of similar roles. Most pay $152,150–$207,350 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $207k versus about $180k 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 1580 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · | Microsoft Careers

As a Principal Software Engineer joining our team, you will lead the development and maintenance of microservices that provide near real-time insights for Microsoft Agent 365. Your daily responsibilities include proactively debugging code using various tools and methods to prevent issues in production, leading incident retrospectives to identify root causes and implement preventive measures, and applying best practices for secure design and formal validation of security invariants. You will also drive experiments with feature flags to determine the impact of changes and collaborate with internal partners like Data Science and product managers to ensure successful metric incorporation. The role requires expertise in debugging tools, telemetry, and secure coding practices, as well as experience with microservices architecture and cloud-based solutions for large-scale data management.

What you'll do

  • Leads proactive verification of code assumptions using debugging tools and tests to prevent issues in production.
  • Conducts incident retrospectives to identify root causes, implement repairs, and prevent recurrence while maintaining privacy and security.
  • Applies best practices for secure design principles and shares information with other engineers for new code development and validation.
  • Drives product scaling efforts based on customer requirements, ensuring performance expectations and security promises are met.
  • Leads experiments using feature flags/flighting to determine impact of changes, interprets results, and decides next steps or ship decisions.

What we're looking for

  • Proven experience leading incident retrospectives to identify root causes and prevent recurrence.
  • Extensive knowledge in applying least-access principles, logging, telemetry for issue investigation while maintaining privacy and security.
  • Strong background in developing secure code using well-established methods and secure design principles.
  • Experience in scaling products to meet customer requirements with a focus on performance and security.
  • Leadership in conducting experiments using feature flags/flighting, interpreting results, and making informed decisions.

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