This role pays more than
87%
of similar roles. Most pay
$177,250–$212,150
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$231k
versus about
$195k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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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
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Listed pay typically runs
$119,800–$234,700
across 985 roles with salary data.
As a Principal Software Engineer - Architect at Microsoft Identity & Network Access (IDNA), you will lead the design and development of an authorization platform that secures access to billions of monthly active users across various Microsoft products and services. Your role involves setting technical direction, collaborating with product management teams, and ensuring seamless integration of new features into large-scale distributed systems. You will focus on creating low-latency services capable of handling millions of requests per minute while adhering to modern software engineering practices such as code reviews and leveraging telemetry data for informed decision-making. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in coding languages like C#, Java, Rust, Go, JavaScript, or Python, along with a strong background in cloud platforms and building scalable distributed systems.
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