Principal Software Engineer

Microsoft

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Work type: On-site
Location: Redmond, WA
Salary: $142,800–$274,800 / yr
Posted: 8 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live 2 days ago
Closes: Mar 2, 2027
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $200k

This role $209k

$127k most similar roles pay here $291k

This role pays more than 66% of similar roles. Most pay $174,600–$225,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $209k versus about $200k for comparable roles.

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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

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The Principal Software Engineer joins the Identity and Access Management team to expand the scope of governance and provisioning products for human and non-human identities. In this role, you will design and develop features for large-scale distributed software services while ensuring components are modularized, secure, reliable, and well-monitored. You will write clean, optimized code, improve test coverage, and perform system design through well-defined interfaces across multiple components. The work involves solving complex identity management problems within cloud and hybrid environments to manage the lifecycle of various identities. To succeed, you must be proficient in programming languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python. You will also champion the use of AI throughout the software development lifecycle while utilizing data and telemetry to make informed technical decisions for customers and partners.

What does a Software Engineer earn in Washington?

Median $202800 from 326 postings across 28 companies.

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Skills

C C++ C# Java JavaScript Python System Design AI Identity and Access Management Entra Identity Governance Telemetry Monitoring

What you'll do

Design and develop features for large-scale distributed software services and solutions.
Create well-defined, modularized, secure, and reliable components for identity governance products.
Write clean, optimized code while improving test coverage and implementing integration tests.
Perform system design using well-defined interfaces and data-driven telemetry to inform technical decisions.
Communicate complex technical details clearly across organizational boundaries and to customers.
Champion and model the use of AI throughout the software development lifecycle and operations.
Ensure services are actively monitored, diagnosable, and maintainable for production environments.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related technical field is required.
Candidates must have 6+ years of technical engineering experience coding in languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
A Master's Degree and 8+ years of experience, or a Bachelor's Degree and 12+ years of experience, are preferred qualifications.
Ability to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check is required for this role.
Candidates must be able to meet specific government security screening requirements.

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