Microsoft Principal Software Engineering Lead 

Taiwan, Taoyuan City 

145483523

Halo Studios is building the future of the blockbuster Halo series of video games with Unreal Engine. As part of Xbox Game Studios, the Halo franchise encompasses games, novels, comics, licensed collectibles, apparel, and more with a shared vision of heroism, mystery, and wonder. With multiple projects in development, join our team as we forge the next generation of games and experiences in our award-winning sci-fi universe.

Halo Studios is looking for our nextPrincipal Software Engineeringlead theworking on a new project inUnreal Engine 5.By working with keyders across multiple disciplines within Halo Studios, you will.As an experienced game developer andcomfortable managing, making difficult technical tradeoffs and technology choicesto ensure the success of the project.Roles at our studio are flexible, and you can work from home up to two days a week in this role.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

Required 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.

• years experiencedeveloping with 4+years experiencemanaging engineering teams for AAA video games(orsimilar products).

• Experience shipping 1+ online multiplayer gameas lead engineer, withfamiliarity of development expectations acrossall major phases of product development.

• + years of hands-on experience with UnrealEngine.

Preferred qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Scienceor related technical field AND15+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++,orC#.

• Master's Degree in Computer Scienceor related technical field AND12+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to,C, C++,orC#.

• OR equivalent experience.

• +shippedvideo gameson console and/or PC.

• 1+ shipped video game using Unreal Engine.

• +years experienceleading engineering teams.

• Experience developing features for a multiplayershooter.

Software Engineering M5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $137,600 - $267,000 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $180,400 - $294,000 per year.

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 April 28, 2025.

• foranUnreal Engine 5based AAA,multi-platform,multiplayer shooter.
• Manage adiverse range of talented engineers, spanning various career stages including managers and individual contributors.

• Attract andretaingreat talent; knoweach individual’scapabilities & aspirations and invest in the growth of others.

• n;modelresourcefulness and initiativetomeet productobjectives.

• opportunities& evaluate effectivenessworking with multiple external co-development engineering teams.

• to deliver engineering solutions that match project goals & timelines.

• Drive technical excellence across the team, making technology choices that scale to millions of players across a variety of hardware endpoints.

• Develop engineering systems & culturecentered aroundcontinuous feature delivery,demonstratingprogress inbuildandquickly addressing customer needs.

• & direct engineering investments necessaryfor continuous measurementagainstproduct qualitygoals.