Principal Software Engineer | Microsoft Careers

Microsoft

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Work type
On-site
Location
WA
Salary
$142,800–$274,800 / yr
Posted
46 days ago
Closes
Oct 26, 2026
Nearby
99+ roles within 25 mi

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This role $209k
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TL;DR · Principal Software Engineer | Microsoft Careers

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As a Principal Software Engineer on the Canvas Designer Client team, you will play a pivotal role in developing the core authoring experience that enables users to design and customize enterprise-grade applications without code. Your responsibilities include writing high-quality code for UI components, debugging complex issues, optimizing performance for large-scale apps, and collaborating with designers and product managers to deliver responsive layouts and coauthoring capabilities. You will work with modern frameworks like React, review pull requests, and ensure secure integrations with data sources and connectors. This role offers the opportunity to deepen expertise in cutting-edge technologies within the Power Platform ecosystem while enhancing collaboration and design skills to create intuitive, maker-friendly experiences that drive productivity and innovation at scale.

Skills

React JavaScript Python C# Java LLMs AI agent frameworks Prompt engineering Copilot Studio CI/CD Git REST APIs SQL NoSQL OAuth JWT WebSockets HTML5 CSS3 Webpack Babel ESLint Jest Mocha Chai

What you'll do

  • Write and maintain high-quality code for the Canvas Designer client.
  • Debug complex issues and optimize performance for large-scale applications.
  • Build UI components and features that enable seamless app creation.
  • Ensure secure and reliable integrations with data sources and connectors.
  • Collaborate with designers to deliver responsive layouts and coauthoring capabilities.

What we're looking for

  • 4+ years of experience in coding, debugging, algorithm design, and problem-solving.
  • Proficiency in modern programming languages such as C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
  • Experience in developing full-stack web applications from front-end to back-end.
  • Strong knowledge of React for building UI components and features.
  • Excellent collaboration and communication skills with designers and project managers.

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