The Principal Data Privacy & Governance Engineer role at Microsoft AI (MAI) is a senior-level position focused on developing mission-critical applications and platform components for personal AI and Copilot systems. This individual will build tools in data security, privacy, and governance within distributed cloud environments, collaborating closely with engineers and researchers to create next-generation automated data governance solutions. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in building scalable services on public clouds like Azure, AWS, or GCP, as well as a strong background in embedding privacy-by-design principles into data infrastructure through collaboration with legal and compliance teams. Proficiency in distributed systems, templating, and data lineage tracking is essential for ensuring regulatory compliance and secure data usage across the organization.
Design and develop tools for data security, privacy, and governance in distributed cloud environments.
Collaborate with engineers and researchers to create next-generation automated data governance systems.
Ensure regulatory compliance and secure data usage across organizational platforms.
Embed privacy-by-design principles into data infrastructure through collaboration with cross-functional teams.
Build scalable services on public cloud infrastructures like Azure or AWS.
Construct proactive alerting mechanisms for monitoring and enforcing compliance with internal standards.
What we're looking for
Extensive experience (4+ years) building scalable services on public cloud platforms like Azure, AWS, or GCP.
Proven track record (3+ years) of collaborating across engineering, product, legal, and compliance teams to embed privacy-by-design principles.
Solid background in creating data lineage tracking systems and proactive alerting mechanisms for regulatory compliance.
Deep expertise in ensuring secure data usage and integrity within distributed data environments.
Strong proficiency in architecting solutions that comply with internal standards and external regulations.
Market check
Salary context
This
$119,800–$234,700
range sits above
60%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$119,800–$234,700
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$151,475–$212,000
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 240 comparable 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
448 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$119,800–$234,700
across 417 roles with salary data.
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