Principal Software Engineer
Microsoft
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This role pays less than 58% of similar roles. Most pay $184,875–$246,150 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $209k versus about $216k 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 692 open roles on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs $119,800–$234,700 across 649 roles with salary data.
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The Software Engineering IC5 role involves serving as a Principal Engineer responsible for designing and operating high-throughput, multi-tenant cloud services. You will own the architecture and technical direction for large-scale distributed services, defining system boundaries, data flows, and evolution strategies. Daily responsibilities include establishing reusable engineering patterns, translating product signals into technical roadmaps, and leading the resolution of complex cross-service and LiveSite issues. You must apply technical depth across cloud infrastructure, data, identity, security, and developer platforms to influence decisions across multiple technology layers. The role requires proficiency in coding languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python. You will solve problems related to system reliability, scalability, observability, and cost efficiency while mentoring engineers and leading rigorous architecture reviews to ensure maintainable solutions.
What does a Software Engineering earn?
Median $178325 from 42 postings across 14 companies.
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