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.
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
598 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$119,800–$234,700
across 586 roles with salary data.
The Principal Software Engineer joins the Industry Solutions Engineering team to collaborate with customers and internal product teams in developing cloud-based solutions. This role involves building high-impact solution patterns and open-source software assets while solving complex business problems through collaborative innovation. Day-to-day responsibilities include determining user requirements, creating design documents for products or platforms, mentoring other engineers, and serving as a Designated Responsible Individual to monitor systems for performance issues. The candidate will work within a cross-functional team of data scientists, designers, and program managers to ensure code is extensible and maintainable. Required technical skills include proficiency in programming languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python. The role focuses on creating scalable cloud solutions while improving the reliability, efficiency, and observability of products through modern software engineering practices.
What does a Software Engineer earn?
Median $197500 from 2196 postings across 133 companies.
Determine user requirements for specific 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 used 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 solutions 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.
Equivalent experience to a Bachelor's degree and 6+ years of engineering experience is acceptable.
Verification of U.S. citizenship is required due to legal restrictions regarding government agency support.
Must pass a Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire and every two years thereafter.
Ability to obtain and maintain a United States Security Clearance (preferred).
Master's Degree in Computer Science or related field and 8+ years of experience coding in C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python (preferred).
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field and 12+ years of experience coding in C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python (preferred).
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Azure Virtual Desktop
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client-engineering
Test Automation
Performance Measurement
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Prompt Engineering
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