Microsoft Principal Software Engineer 

United States, Washington 

529987601

Required/Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or related technical discipline 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.
• 6+ years of experience building reliable, distributed systems at scale
• Experience with technical design, problem solving, and debugging skills

Other Requirements:

• Cloud Background check: 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.

Additional or Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 10+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
• OR 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 equivalent experience.
• Experience designing and building distributed systems
• Experience with key business problems and opportunities, and for setting and driving towards measurable goals
• Enthusiastic, self-motivated, and a great teammate.
• Experience with collaboration and organizational skills with demonstrated ability to develop key partnerships
• Great analytical skills, and high intellectual horsepower
• Rust, Go, JSON/XML/YAML, REST, Web API experience would be useful
• Knowledge of Azure, Google Compute Platform or Amazon Web Services is desirable

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until June 18, 2024.