Principal Software Engineer

Microsoft

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Work type
On-site
Location
Redmond, WA
Salary
$142,800–$274,800 / yr
Posted
94 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Dec 6, 2026

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Salary context

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.

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.

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TL;DR · Principal Software Engineer

As a Principal Software Engineer within the Scale and Partner AI Experiences organization, you will design and build AI-native systems that transform workflows across the global sales ecosystem. You will be responsible for identifying opportunities to simplify and automate business processes, rapidly prototyping solutions through an experimentation-driven approach, and shipping production-quality features. Your daily work involves integrating data and signals into cohesive AI-powered workflows while ensuring system reliability and security. The role requires expertise in C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python, along with experience in React and large language models. You will navigate complex technical challenges involving agentic workflows, distributed architectures, and cloud platforms. By leveraging these technologies, you will solve problems related to automating sales data flows and creating intelligent services that enhance productivity for partners and customers within the commercial business.

What does a Software Engineer earn in Washington?

Median $202800 from 326 postings across 28 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Identify opportunities to simplify, automate, and agentify workflows across the Microsoft sales ecosystem.
  • Rapidly prototype and deliver proofs of concept using an experimentation-driven engineering approach.
  • Design, build, and ship scalable, production-quality features and intelligent services.
  • Integrate systems, data, and signals into cohesive AI-powered workflows.
  • Debug, troubleshoot, and improve system reliability and performance using telemetry and diagnostics.
  • Build secure, compliant, and responsible AI solutions ready for production scale.
  • Mentor and grow a diverse team of senior, mid-level, and entry-level engineers.

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.
  • Proficiency in AI-native development including agentic workflows, LLMs, and reviewing agent-generated code.
  • Strong fundamentals in data structures, algorithms, object-oriented design, and scalable systems.
  • Experience building, testing, and maintaining production-quality software using modern engineering practices.
  • Experience with cloud platforms and distributed or service-oriented architecture.
  • Proven ability to design, debug, and optimize complex systems for reliability and performance.
  • Strong collaboration skills including experience in design reviews and mentoring team members.

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