Principal Software Engineer

Microsoft

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Work type: On-site
Location: Redmond, WA
Salary: $142,800–$274,800 / yr
Posted: 35 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Closes: Mar 20, 2027
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Above market

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This role pays more than 68% of similar roles. Most pay $169,550–$220,800 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $209k versus about $195k 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 694 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Principal Software Engineer

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The Principal Software Engineer will join the team to advance trusted execution for AI agents by establishing controlled access to sensitive data and tools with built-in identity, policy enforcement, and auditability. The role involves designing, implementing, and shipping cloud services that simplify secure workspaces and governed data access. Key responsibilities include championing innovation in Platform-Infra domains, including AI-assisted automation, and investigating critical security issues to influence product and strategy decisions. The successful candidate will partner with engineering teams to translate findings into production systems. Required technical skills include coding in languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python. Candidates must possess a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related technical field and have experience shipping large scale software and solving complex technical problems.

What does a Software Engineer earn in Washington?

Median $202800 from 409 postings across 38 companies.

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Skills

C C++ C# Java JavaScript Python Cloud Services AI-assisted automation Policy Enforcement Auditability

What you'll do

Advance trusted execution for AI agents by establishing controlled access to sensitive data and tools.
Design, implement, and ship cloud services for secure workspaces and governed data access.
Champion innovation in Platform-Infra domains, including AI-assisted automation.
Investigate critical security issues to determine root cause, motivation, and impact.
Elevate security findings to influence product and strategy decisions.
Design and validate solutions by translating findings into production systems with engineering teams.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.
6+ years of technical engineering experience coding in languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
10+ years of experience shipping large-scale software.
Proven ability to define vision and communicate solutions to complex technical problems.
Experience collaborating across organizations and divisions to achieve goals.
Ability to design, implement, and ship cloud services with built-in identity, policy enforcement, and auditability.
Ability to investigate critical security issues and translate findings into production systems.

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