Principal Software Engineer
Microsoft
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This role pays more than 53% of similar roles. Most pay $169,550–$214,125 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $177k versus about $192k for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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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 598 open roles on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs $119,800–$234,700 across 586 roles with salary data.
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As a Senior/Principal Software Engineer on the Commercial Sales Experiences Engineering team, you will lead the end-to-end software development lifecycle to build AI-infused applications and agentic solutions. You will be responsible for requirement gathering, architecture design, database design, testing, and deployment while ensuring high-quality, scalable, and secure outcomes. The role involves developing resilient solution designs, mentoring team members through code reviews, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to manage dependencies. You will work with a technology stack including C#, .NET, React, JavaScript, TypeScript, and Microservices architecture. Additionally, you will utilize Azure PaaS services, Power Platform, D365, and AI tools like GitHub Copilot or Azure AI Foundry. The role focuses on building programmatic assets and engineering solutions to support seller roles and drive cloud and AI adoption for enterprise customers.
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