Principal Software Engineer
Microsoft
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This role pays more than 62% of similar roles. Most pay $174,600–$227,675 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $213k versus about $201k for comparable roles.
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HP Inc. is a global technology company that develops and sells personal computers, printers, and related supplies and services. Its products include laptops, desktops, workstations, and printing solutions for consumers and businesses worldwide.
HP Inc. currently has 103 open roles on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs $130,700–$205,200 across 89 roles with salary data.
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Principal Software Architect The Principal Software Architect joins the team to define and guide the architecture of modern software platforms within the device and services ecosystem. This role focuses on shaping a new incubation effort for the PC experience by designing end-to-end architectures for AI-enabled platforms, including client applications, backend services, cloud integrations, and device interfaces. The architect will build production-ready systems featuring generative AI, LLM workflows, and edge AI execution while ensuring security, scalability, and performance. Key technologies include Python, C++, Rust, Go, and Node.js, alongside frameworks like PyTorch, TensorFlow, and ONNX Runtime. The role addresses the challenge of creating next-generation intelligent PCs by translating complex requirements into technical roadmaps for products involving computer vision, speech models, and multimodal AI. You will collaborate across hardware, software, and UX teams to deliver high-quality, differentiated customer experiences.
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