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
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Listed pay typically runs
$119,800–$234,700
across 586 roles with salary data.
The Principal Software Engineer joins the Microsoft Azure team to lead the development, debugging, and validation of next-generation firmware solutions for AI accelerators and cloud silicon platforms. This technical leadership role involves architecting and developing silicon firmware libraries for Compute Domains and Accelerator Network Controllers while influencing microarchitecture decisions during the design phase. The engineer will build scalable firmware frameworks and APIs in C/C++ and Python, manage first-silicon bring-up activities, and perform root-cause analysis for hardware and performance issues. Key technical requirements include expertise in SoC architecture, ARM/RISC architectures, boot loaders, and platform initialization sequences. The role addresses complex challenges in high-performance compute subsystems and network controllers using tools like JTAG, Lauterbach TRACE32, and emulation platforms such as Zebu or Palladium to ensure reliable silicon integration and performance optimization.
What does a Software Engineer earn?
Median $197500 from 2196 postings across 133 companies.
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