Senior and Principal Windows in the Cloud

Microsoft

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Work type
Remote
Location
Remote
Salary
$119,800–$234,700 / yr
Posted
2 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Mar 24, 2027

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Similar $174k
This role $177k
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This role pays more than 62% of similar roles. Most pay $142,400–$206,450 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $177k versus about $174k 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 686 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior and Principal Windows in the Cloud

Multiple Positions (Senior & Principal) - Windows in the Cloud engineers join the Windows in the Cloud team to build high-quality client and platform software powering cloud experiences. Candidates will design and develop features across Windows, cross-platform clients, and cloud-connected services while driving architecture and technical strategy for complex systems. The role involves solving critical problems regarding performance, scalability, reliability, security, and accessibility while mentoring others and influencing engineering practices. Required skills include proficiency in C, C++, or C# to build desktop applications, system software, and distributed systems. The work focuses on the Windows App unified client, which integrates Windows 365, Azure Virtual Desktop, and Remote Desktop Services. This role specifically addresses the integration of AI-driven workflows and cloud PCs to provide secure, managed environments for users and AI agents across various devices and form factors.

What you'll do

  • Design and build high-quality client and platform software for Windows cloud experiences.
  • Develop cross-platform applications and cloud-connected services integrated with AI-driven workflows.
  • Drive architecture and technical strategy for complex systems and customer-facing applications.
  • Solve technical challenges regarding performance, scalability, reliability, security, and accessibility.
  • Influence engineering practices and technical direction across multiple teams.
  • Mentor engineers and contribute to a collaborative engineering culture.
  • Lead broad technical initiatives to shape the next generation of Windows cloud products.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field and 4+ years of engineering experience with C, C++, or C# (or equivalent experience).
  • Ability to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check.
  • Experience designing and building commercial-quality products (preferred).
  • Proficiency in at least one of C, C++, or C# (preferred).
  • Experience with software design, coding, debugging, testing, and problem-solving (preferred).
  • Experience developing complex desktop applications, systems software, platform technologies, cloud-connected applications, or large-scale services (preferred).
  • Understanding of performance optimization, maintainability, reliability, and secure system design (preferred).
  • Experience with Windows development, cross-platform clients, cloud computing, distributed systems, or AI technology integration (preferred).

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