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 Business & Industry Copilots group to work on Microsoft Dataverse, a platform for securely storing large amounts of data. This role involves developing a suite of microservices designed to provide near real-time insights within Microsoft Agent 365. The engineer will lead efforts in debugging, telemetry, and incident retrospectives while ensuring code meets security invariants and performance expectations. Key responsibilities include managing experiments using feature flags, determining success metrics for customer value, and collaborating with data science and product teams. Candidates should possess experience in programming languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python. The role focuses on solving complex problems at scale while maintaining high quality and security standards within the business applications domain to ensure reliable service delivery.
What does a Software Engineer earn?
Median $197500 from 2196 postings across 133 companies.
Lead efforts using debugging tools, logs, and telemetry to proactively verify code assumptions before production issues occur.
Resolve complex technical issues by triangulating minimal telemetry data with minimal iterations.
Lead incident retrospectives to identify root causes and implement mechanisms to prevent recurring problems.
Implement secure design principles and best practices for new code development and formal validation of security invariants.
Scale product development to meet customer requirements while maintaining performance expectations and security promises.
Design and lead experiments using feature flags to determine the impact of changes on customer value.
Identify and track correct metrics for experimentation in collaboration with data science and product management teams.
What we're looking for
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field and 6+ years of engineering experience with coding in languages like C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field and 8+ years of engineering experience with coding in languages like C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field and 12+ years of engineering experience with coding in languages like C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
Ability to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire and every two years thereafter.
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements.
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