Microsoft Principal Software Engineer 

United States, Washington 

558218193

Required/Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor'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.
• 8+ years of experience focused on advanced software development and architecture, building commercial-grade, high-availability services.
• 8+ years of experience driving software platform architecture projects from both a technical and functional perspective. Guiding complex projects from planning through execution and service operations.

Other or Preferred Qualifications

• 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 Master'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 equivalent experience.
• 12+ years of experience focused on advanced software development and architecture, building commercial-grade, high-availability services.
• 12+ years of experience driving software platform architecture projects from both a technical and functional perspective. Guiding complex projects from planning through execution and service operations.
• Communication skills with a growth mindset.
• Demonstrated commitment to software engineering excellence.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills, with a history of navigating significant technical challenges, emphasizing a continuous release mindset and service operation in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to lead in a fast-paced, customer focused, and data-driven environment.
• A decisive, self-directed, collaborative, and innovative approach to projects.

• Establish long term technical strategy and direction for key Platform Initiatives.
• Create and improve architecture designs for complex end to end scenarios that involve multiple teams and services.
• Drive the engineering culture to strive for a scalable architecture, operational excellence, experimentation driven culture, growth mindset, and being customer obsessed.
• Influence, lead, and collaborate effectively across leadership, teams, and organizations to drive outcomes – the scope here is company-wide.
• Collaborate with Product teams to make sure we address key customer needs and put customer feedback in center of product design
• Need to operate effectively amongst executive leadership and executive stakeholders.
• Fosters a healthy and inclusive team environment.
• Embody our and