Principal Software Engineer, Identity

Microsoft

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Work type: On-site
Location: Redmond, WA
Salary: $142,800–$274,800 / yr
Posted: 16 days ago
Closes: Dec 8, 2026
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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This role $209k

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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

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TL;DR · Principal Software Engineer, Identity

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As a Principal Software Engineer on the Identity for Services (ID4S) team at Microsoft Entra, you will lead and mentor a high-performing team while developing authentication and authorization components for platforms like .NET, Rust, Java, Golang, Python, and Node.JS. Your day-to-day responsibilities include collaborating with cross-functional teams to design secure software systems, participating in code reviews, and ensuring seamless integration of services. You will leverage your expertise in distributed systems, reliability, and operational efficiency to build resilient back-end architectures that minimize resource usage while providing critical insights for effective service operation. The role demands extensive experience in secure coding practices, live site operations, and performance optimization, along with strong communication skills to convey technical ideas across diverse audiences.

Skills

.NET Rust Java Golang Python Node.js Authentication Data Protection Access Control Secure Coding Practices Distributed Systems Concurrency Conflict Resolution Consensus Algorithms Reliability Durability Operational Efficiency Live Site Operations Incident Response Performance Optimization Developer Libraries CI/CD

What you'll do

Develop and maintain authentication and authorization components for multiple platforms.
Ensure seamless integration of solutions with service owners.
Participate in code reviews and design discussions to improve the solution.
Build and nurture a high-performing engineering team.
Collect and analyze telemetry data for operational insights.

What we're looking for

6+ years of experience designing and supporting client applications using .NET.
7+ years of experience in secure software systems, including authentication, data protection, access control, and secure coding practices.
4+ years of experience building resilient back-end architectures with distributed systems concepts like concurrency and consensus algorithms.
Demonstrated ability to own and deliver complex technical projects from start to finish.
Proficient program management skills for organizing information and breaking down complex problems effectively.

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