Microsoft Principal Software Engineer-Xbox 

Costa Rica, San José 

380960625

Would you like to be at the forefront of Gamingand AI,to design and build productsthat will transform and accelerate how games are made

s thebuild developer tools and services that enable game creators to craft incredible experiences.empowering creators of all sizesto masterthe challenges of today and the emerging technologies of tomorrowa great rolefor you.

n amazingus in the Xbox Developer orgdesign andcraft the build, test, and flightsolutions, boosted by AI,that will powergame constructionou willbe responsible forinnovation and excellence in software developmentby example andwill play a pivotal role intechnology andan effective foundation in cloud, automation,developer tools, we encourage you to apply.

At Xbox,committed to inclusivity and diversity. Even if youmeet allthe qualificationslisted, we welcome your application. Your unique perspective and potential contributions are highly valued here

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or related technical discipline AND 4+ years technical engineering experience or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of experience building production-level systems
• Experience withbuildingand managingservicesandsoftwarethat runs efficiently on-premisesandin the cloudusingC#, scripting languages,andcloud services
• Knowledge of front-end development and componentization
• Demonstratedstrengthsin communication, problem-solving, design, and execution
• Ability to lead through example and influence
• Experience in building new products or features from the ground up
• Proficiencyin DevOps practices and related tools
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced work environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• ience with the game development industry and game studio workflows

• Familiar with AI/ML concepts and technologies

• technical ownership as partof a team of product-focused software developers

• Work effectively across organizational, time zone, and geographic boundaries

• Drive scalablesolutionsthat accelerate game development

• Work acrossclient, services,design, andproduct management teams to ensure successful customer-centric solutions

• Craft clean, efficient, and maintainable code across a range of technologies

• Ensure design, implementation, and operation of products and features have a focus on modularity,componentreuse, performance, and reliability

• Drive for quality in everything you do and continuously improve the systems on which you work

• Give and receive feedbackin the spirit of continual growth and improvement

• Contribute to an inclusive, creative, high-performance team culture