Principal Software Engineer | Microsoft Careers

Microsoft

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Work type: On-site
Location: US
Salary: $142,800–$274,800 / yr
Posted: 31 days ago
Closes: Nov 1, 2026

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $193k

This role $209k

$124k most similar roles pay here $291k

This role pays more than 73% of similar roles. Most pay $174,200–$211,775 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $209k versus about $193k 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

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TL;DR · Principal Software Engineer | Microsoft Careers

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As a Principal Software Engineer, you will join an innovative team focused on developing cutting-edge solutions for large-scale enterprise clients. Your primary responsibilities include architecting robust and scalable systems using modern software engineering practices and cloud technologies. You will lead the design and implementation of complex features, ensuring high-quality code through rigorous testing and continuous integration. The ideal candidate possesses extensive experience with Java, Python, or Go, along with expertise in Kubernetes, Docker, and AWS services. Additionally, familiarity with microservices architecture and DevOps principles is essential. This role involves tackling challenging business problems by leveraging advanced cloud capabilities to deliver reliable and efficient solutions at scale.

Skills

Java Python JavaScript React Node.js AWS Kubernetes Docker CI/CD Git SQL NoSQL PostgreSQL MongoDB Linux RESTful APIs Microservices Scalability Security

What you'll do

Design and implement scalable, maintainable software architectures.
Lead the development of complex systems using cloud-native technologies.
Ensure code quality through rigorous testing and continuous integration practices.
Stay updated with industry trends and emerging technologies in software engineering.
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team knowledge sharing sessions.

What we're looking for

Extensive experience in designing and implementing software solutions.
Proficiency in modern software engineering practices and methodologies.
Expertise in cloud technologies and platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP.
Strong background in delivering high-quality software products.
Experience with agile development processes and continuous integration.

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WA 67 days ago $142,800–$274,800

CUDA NVIDIA_Triton_Inference_Server TensorRT Kafka Flink Spark_Streaming GPU CPU NUMA Docker CI/CD Prometheus Grafana PostgreSQL Python Go AWS Azure Google_Cloud_Pods Kubernetes Terraform

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