Principal Software Engineer | Microsoft Careers

Microsoft

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Work type
On-site
Location
Redmond, WA
Salary
$142,800–$274,800 / yr
Posted
7 days ago
Closes
Nov 23, 2026
Nearby
99+ roles within 25 mi

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $196k
This role $209k
$124k most similar roles pay here $291k

This role pays more than 68% of similar roles. Most pay $177,250–$214,500 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $209k versus about $196k for comparable roles.

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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 571 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Principal Software Engineer | Microsoft Careers

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Join us as a Principal Software Engineer where you will lead the design and development of cutting-edge solutions using modern software engineering practices and cloud technologies. You will partner with stakeholders to define user requirements, mentor engineers to produce maintainable code, and drive project plans for multiple groups while holding accountability as a Designated Responsible Individual (DRI). Your role involves monitoring systems for performance issues and adapting to new trends in technology to enhance product reliability and efficiency at scale. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience with expertise in languages such as C, C++, Java, JavaScript, or Python, and a strong background in cloud technologies and software engineering best practices.

Skills

Python Java JavaScript C C++ C# AWS Kubernetes Terraform CI/CD Docker Prometheus Grafana PostgreSQL Maven Git Jenkins

What you'll do

  • Determines user requirements and partners with stakeholders for scenario-based solutions.
  • Leads the development of design documents by identifying dependencies across projects.
  • Mentors engineers to produce maintainable code used in multiple products.
  • Acts as a Designated Responsible Individual (DRI) for monitoring system health.
  • Drives consistency in monitoring and operations at scale, improving product reliability.
  • Proactively seeks new knowledge on trends and technical solutions to enhance efficiency.

What we're looking for

  • At least 6 years of professional software engineering experience.
  • Expertise in modern software engineering practices and cloud technologies.
  • Strong mentoring skills to guide junior engineers.
  • Ability to lead the development of design documents for complex projects.
  • Proficiency in multiple programming languages such as C, Java, JavaScript, Python.
  • Proactive approach to learning new trends and technical solutions.

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