This role pays more than
65%
of similar roles. Most pay
$174,250–$225,712
— 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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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
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Listed pay typically runs
$119,800–$234,700
across 586 roles with salary data.
As a Principal Software Engineer - Identity on the Entra External ID team, you will design and develop features for large-scale distributed software services. You will build scalable, secure, and modular components to simplify external identity experiences, including custom sign-up flows, onboarding processes, and developer-friendly APIs and SDKs. The role involves creating high-performance systems that manage millions of monthly users while implementing advanced authorization models like RBAC and ABAC under zero-trust principles. You will write clean code in languages such as C#, Rust, Go, Java, or C++, while performing system design, code reviews, and performance optimization. This position addresses the critical challenge of providing secure, customizable identity solutions for organizations globally, ensuring that authentication remains robust across diverse industries while maintaining high reliability and operational efficiency within a complex cloud infrastructure environment.
What does a Software Engineer earn in Washington?
Median $202800 from 326 postings across 28 companies.
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