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.
Employer
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.
As a Principal Software Engineer, you will define and own the long-term technical strategy for service to service authentication while aligning that vision with organizational goals. You will translate high-level strategies into actionable execution plans, driving consensus across multiple engineering teams and partner organizations. Your daily responsibilities include providing technical leadership and mentorship, setting architectural direction, and performing hands-on coding and code reviews to ensure security and resilience. You will also lead innovation in AI applications by defining strategy for AI-driven tools and building agents to automate workflows. The role requires expertise in C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python to build high-scale distributed cloud services. You will focus on performance engineering, latency reduction, and resource utilization while managing live site excellence and resolving systemic risks across the platform's infrastructure.
What does a Software Engineer earn in Washington?
Median $202800 from 326 postings across 28 companies.