Microsoft · 7 hours ago
Principal Software Engineer
Redmond, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$140K/yr - $275K/yr
6+ years expMicrosoft is a company where passionate innovators come to collaborate and envision what can be. The Principal Software Engineer will design, implement, test, deploy, maintain, and improve software components and services while leading initiatives to enhance product quality and team operations.
Application Performance ManagementArtificial Intelligence (AI)Business DevelopmentData ManagementDevOpsInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyManagement Information SystemsNetwork SecuritySoftware
Responsibilities
Design, implement, test, deploy, maintain, and improve our software components and services
Lead initiatives to deliver complex features, substantially improve product quality, and transform operations within the team
Pioneer the use state-of-the-art new technologies
Lead code reviews to ensure all quality standards are met and by modeling best practices
Work with Product Managers, Architects and UX Designers to design and specify new features from the engineering standpoint
Develop software that empowers customers to optimize their business processes
Identify need for internal tools that improve the teams’ quality and productivity, and lead their implementation
Embody our Culture and Values
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 6+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python + OR equivalent experience
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter
Preferred
Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python + OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 12+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python + OR equivalent experience
Company
Microsoft
Microsoft is a software corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses, supports, and sells a range of software products and services.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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$1MKey Investors
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Leadership Team
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