FULL_TIME
5-10
Principal Software Engineer
11/22/2025
Define architectural direction for the product and build scalable, distributed systems. Drive end-to-end scenarios from ideation to global rollout and mentor engineers to grow engineering excellence across the team.
Working Hours
40 hours/week
Company Size
10,001+ employees
Language
English
Visa Sponsorship
No
About The Company
Every company has a mission. What's ours? To empower every person and every organization to achieve more. We believe technology can and should be a force for good and that meaningful innovation contributes to a brighter world in the future and today. Our culture doesn’t just encourage curiosity; it embraces it. Each day we make progress together by showing up as our authentic selves. We show up with a learn-it-all mentality. We show up cheering on others, knowing their success doesn't diminish our own. We show up every day open to learning our own biases, changing our behavior, and inviting in differences. Because impact matters.
Microsoft operates in 190 countries and is made up of approximately 228,000 passionate employees worldwide.
About the Role
As a Principal Software Engineer, you will: Define architectural direction for the product and build scalable, distributed systems from the ground up. Drive end-to-end scenarios from ideation to global rollout. Mentor engineers and grow engineering excellence across the team. Lead team-wide adoption of AI-enabled process enhancements to improve engineering velocity and service reliability. Apply site-reliability engineering practices to ensure robust operations. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 6+ years of experience in commercial software development OR equivalent experience. 4+ years of experience building and operating reliable distributed systems. Familiarity with building AI-powered services and multi-agent systems. Technical leadership experience with cloud platforms and enterprise-scale services. Familiarity with widely used scientific tools in chemistry, physics and bio sciences. Proficiency in building web user experience for scientists or developers. Deep problem-solving skills and a bias for action. Passion for scientific innovation and cross-disciplinary collaboration. Advanced degree (MS/PhD) is a plus.
Key Skills
Architectural DirectionScalable SystemsDistributed SystemsMentoringAI-Enabled Process EnhancementsSite-Reliability EngineeringCloud PlatformsEnterprise-Scale ServicesScientific ToolsWeb User ExperienceProblem-SolvingScientific InnovationCross-Disciplinary Collaboration
Categories
TechnologyEngineeringScience & Research
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