Microsoft Principal Software Engineer 

United States 

606991317

Required/Minimum Qualifications

• 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.

Other Requirements

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.

Preferred/Additional Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or related technical discipline AND 8+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, or Java OR equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of experience designing and developing high-performance and production quality C++ or C#/Java server software.
• Specialized knowledge in one or more of the following areas: Database systems, Operating system internals, Distributed systems, Windows development.
  Experience problem-solving, debugging, working in a team, and communication skills.

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 November 20, 2024.

Collaborate with appropriate stakeholders to determine user requirements and incorporate them in future designs.
Lead by example and mentor others to produce extensible and maintainable code used across products.
Lead efforts to ensure the correct processes are followed to achieve a high degree of security, privacy, safety, and accessibility across solutions and teams.
Leverage subject-matter expertise of cross-product features with appropriate stakeholders to drive multiple groups' project plans, release plans, and work items.
Maintain operations of live service as issues arise on a rotational, on-call basis.

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