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Company

Microsoft · 16 hours ago

Principal Software Engineer - Gaming

Redmond, WA

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$138K/yr - $267K/yr

6+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Architect and implement highly scalable, reliable, and distributed systems for data processing and analytics.

Work closely with cross-functional teams including product management, data science, and operations to translate business needs into technical solutions.

Advocate for a data-driven culture by ensuring robust data capabilities across the organization.

Emerging technical and organizational leadership capabilities

Proposing solutions to problems and driving them to completion

Familiarity with process (how) and customers of work (why); an understanding of the bigger picture

Qualification

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CC++C#JavaPythonJavaScriptDistributed systemsData processingData analyticsData modelingETL processesData pipelinesData warehousingHadoopSparkKafkaNoSQL databasesData governanceCompliance practicesSecurity practicesPerformance optimizationScalabilityLeadership experience

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.

4+ years of hands-on experience in software engineering, with a focus on data systems, analytics, and distributed systems.

4+ years of experience in data modeling, ETL processes, data pipelines, and data warehousing solutions using modern technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Spark, Kafka, NoSQL databases, etc.).

Knowledge of data governance, compliance, and security practices.

Preferred

Proficient communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.

Demonstrated leadership experience in a cross-functional environment.

Problem-solving skills, with a focus on performance optimization and scalability.

Company

Microsoft

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Microsoft is a software corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses, supports, and sells a range of software products and services.

Founded in 1975

Redmond, Washington, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.microsoft.com

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