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Redmond, WA Posted 16 days ago $163,000–$296,400 / year
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TL;DR

The Identity and Access Management team within the Identity division seeks a Principal Software Engineer - Architect to tackle large-scale challenges and drive innovation in Entra ID. This role involves translating user needs into robust architecture using metrics and telemetry, owning system design for scalability and compliance, and leading high-quality coding practices across multiple product lines. The ideal candidate will champion engineering excellence, automation, and adherence to security, privacy, and accessibility standards while embedding AI throughout the software development lifecycle. Required skills include extensive experience in building highly available large-scale services with languages such as C++, Java, or Python, and a deep understanding of cloud technologies like Azure or AWS.

Skills

Python Java JavaScript C# AWS Azure Google Cloud Messaging Queues Event Processing Pipelines CI/CD Security Standards Accessibility Standards Privacy Standards AI Integration SDLC Automation

What you'll do

  • Translate user requirements into scalable architecture using metrics and feedback loops.
  • Design system architectures ensuring compliance and alignment across multiple teams.
  • Lead coding practices, design reviews, and development of reusable software components.
  • Drive implementation planning and experimentation for multiple product lines simultaneously.
  • Ensure reliability through telemetry, playbooks, and root cause analysis for incident response.

What we're looking for

  • 12+ years of technical engineering experience with coding in C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
  • Proven track record of building highly available large-scale services from conception to deployment.
  • Demonstrated ability to prioritize partner and customer needs while delivering high-quality experiences rapidly.
  • Extensive experience improving operational excellence and ensuring system reliability and supportability.
  • Strong background in Identity Access Management or other Security products.
  • Experience with cloud technologies such as Azure, AWS, Google Cloud.

Market check

Salary context

This $163,000–$296,400 range sits above 88% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$139,900–$245,900

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$177,250–$214,500

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About Microsoft

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 451 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $119,800–$234,700 across 417 roles with salary data.

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