Microsoft Principal Software Engineer - Word 

Germany, Berlin, Berlin 

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Scienceor related technical field and in-depth technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
• Demonstratedexpertisein software engineering principles with a proventrack recordof developing, architecting, and driving complex features and experiences for large-scale services or high-traffic customer-facing web applications.
• Exceptional leadership skills, both formal and informal, with a history of successfully working in collaborative, multi-project team environments and consistently shipping high-quality production features.
• Demonstrated experience in defining and executing architectural direction for large-scale engineering teams (30+ people)
• Outstanding written and verbal English communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field and extensive technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
• Superior self-learning abilities, capable of quickly mastering new domains and effectively managing uncertainty.
• Deep passion for technology and continuous growth, coupled with outstanding problem-solving skills and a commitment to learning from both successes and mistakes.

• Establish long term technical strategy and direction for Word Web, create and improve architecture designs for Word Web technical challenges that involve multiple teams and services
• Design, produce and deliver software to improve the reliability, scalability, performance, security, efficiency, etc. of a service, including periodic on-call duties where necessary
• Drive the engineering culture to strive for a scalable architecture, operational excellence, experimentation driven culture, growth mindset, and being customer obsessed
• Driving innovation and changes by influencing,leadingand collaborating effectively across leadership,teamsand organizations
• Driving features, projects, and open-ended problems towards resolution
• Take initiative toidentifyand fix bottlenecks, proactivelycome up withthe proposals for further improvements of the system, process and owned product
• Foster a healthy and inclusive team environment,providetechnical guidance to other engineers and act as mentor
• Work with international teams within Microsoft