Principal Software Engineer

Microsoft

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Work type: On-site
Location: Redmond, WA
Salary: $142,800–$274,800 / yr
Posted: 11 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live 2 days ago
Closes: Feb 27, 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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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 598 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Principal Software Engineer

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As a Principal Software Engineer within the Core Infrastructure Services organization for Microsoft Intune, you will provide technical leadership to build cloud services that operate at high scale and availability. You will lead the architecture, design, development, and deployment of reliable software components while mentoring engineers and shaping technical strategy. Your daily work involves collaborating with architects and program managers to deliver impactful solutions based on best practices from scalable cloud services. To succeed in this role, you must possess strong analytical skills and experience in coding with languages such as C# or JavaScript. You will solve complex design challenges for an endpoint management solution that provides a secure computing experience by managing devices, applications, and data. The role requires the ability to articulate complex technical concepts and conduct comparative analysis to ensure roadmap alignment.

What does a Software Engineer earn in Washington?

Median $202800 from 326 postings across 28 companies.

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Skills

C# JavaScript Cloud Services Microsoft Intune Endpoint Management

What you'll do

Lead the architecture, design, development, and deployment of scalable, high-performance solutions for Intune's core infrastructure.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers to foster innovation and team growth.
Translate stakeholder requirements into impactful technical designs and software components.
Develop cloud service designs by leveraging existing best practices and technologies with cross-functional partners.
Investigate complex technical issues to find practical solutions for challenging design problems.
Conduct comparative analyses to identify and communicate opportunities for system improvements.
Articulate design objectives, rationales, and options clearly to stakeholders for continuous improvement.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field and 6+ years of engineering experience with C# or JavaScript.
Master's Degree and 8+ years of experience, or a Bachelor's Degree and 12+ years of experience with C# or JavaScript.
Ability to pass Microsoft background and Microsoft Cloud background checks.
At least 3 years of experience in a Software Architect role.
Proven experience working with geographically distributed teams to deliver shared objectives.
Strong communication skills to articulate complex technical concepts across different teams and disciplines.
Analytical and problem-solving skills for structured software design, architecture, and development.

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