Principal Software Engineer
About The Position
As part of Microsoft Security, the team develops and operates Microsoft Information Protection (MIP) capabilities that help organizations discover, classify, label, and protect sensitive data across Microsoft 365, endpoints, applications, and cloud environments. They build secure, scalable solutions that enable customers to safeguard their most critical information, meet compliance and regulatory requirements, and reduce the risk of data loss and data leak in an increasingly AI-driven world. Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees, they come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize shared goals. Each day they build on values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.
Requirements
- 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.
- 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 background and Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
Nice To Haves
- 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 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 equivalent experience.
- Large scale data processing in distributed system experience.
- Experience at data analysis and statistical modeling: Regression, classification, clustering, predictive modeling, and machine learning algorithms.
Responsibilities
- AI-driven development & code quality: Leverages AI across the SDLC and leads high-quality coding practices, ensuring secure, scalable, maintainable code through strong reviews, testing, and best practices.
- Reliability & live-site excellence: Uses telemetry, debugging, and root cause analysis to proactively prevent issues, improve system health, and drive incident resolution as DRI.
- Architecture & design leadership: Owns or review complex system design and architecture, balancing performance, scalability, cost, and trade-offs.
- Security, compliance & safe deployment: Ensures adherence to security, privacy, and compliance standards while driving automation, CI/CD, and safe, efficient deployments.
- Collaboration & continuous improvement: Partners cross-functionally to deliver end-to-end solutions, incorporates customer insights, and continuously improves systems, processes, and engineering outcomes.
Benefits
- Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
