This role pays more than
64%
of similar roles. Most pay
$169,550–$231,000
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$209k
versus about
$200k
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
Microsoft currently has
518 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$119,800–$234,700
across 505 roles with salary data.
Principal Software Engineer - CTJ - TS/SCI joins the Frontier Company team as part of a cross-functional group of engineers, data scientists, and designers. This role involves collaborating with customers to develop cloud-based solutions, high-impact solution patterns, and open-source software assets. The engineer will determine user requirements, lead the development of design documents for products or platforms, and mentor others to produce maintainable code. Responsibilities include serving as a Designated Responsible Individual to monitor systems for degradation and ensuring product reliability and performance. Candidates must possess expertise in modern software engineering practices and proficiency in languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python. The role focuses on solving complex business problems by building innovative solutions that leverage cloud technologies while contributing to the broader Microsoft platform and open-source communities.
What does a Software Engineer earn?
Median $195000 from 1914 postings across 140 companies.
Determine user requirements for various scenarios by partnering with relevant stakeholders.
Lead the identification of dependencies and create design documents for products, applications, services, or platforms.
Mentor other engineers to produce extensible and maintainable code across multiple products.
Drive project plans, release plans, and work items using cross-product feature expertise.
Serve as a Designated Responsible Individual (DRI) to monitor systems for degradation or downtime during on-call shifts.
Research and implement new technical trends to improve product reliability, efficiency, and performance.
Develop high-impact solution patterns and open-source software assets for the Microsoft platform.
What we're looking for
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field and 6+ years of experience coding in languages like C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
Master's Degree in Computer Science or related field and 8+ years of engineering experience (preferred).
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field and 12+ years of engineering experience (preferred).
Must be a United States citizen to meet legal requirements for government agency support.
Must possess an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph and the ability to maintain it.
Must pass the Microsoft Cloud background check every two years.
U.S. citizenship due to citizenship-based legal restrictions.
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