Principal Software Engineer

Microsoft

About The Position

You thrive on solving some of the world’s hardest problems—problems that sit at the very heart of Microsoft’s cloud. In Azure Core Security, you’ll join a team that safeguards the foundational platform powering more than a billion users and millions of businesses worldwide. You will help us protect the systems that enable every service, every workload, and every innovation running on Azure. Here, you will shape how Azure is secured at hyperscale. You will partner closely with engineering teams across Azure Core, influencing the design of critical infrastructure and ensuring the platform stays resilient in the face of evolving threats. You will be part of a team that values your perspectives, encourages you to push boundaries, and empowers you to deliver secure solutions that make a global impact. As an architect in Azure Core Security, you'll help ensure that we enable a "secure‑by‑default" strategy, working with service and product teams in Azure Core and across Microsoft, by building compelling capabilities and changes to service configurations, policies, and operational approaches. This opportunity will allow you to have wide‑ranging impact across Azure against one of our key priorities — security — from internal Secure Futures Initiative to customer‑visible improvements. You'll partner with leaders across Azure and will gain depth in learning how Azure is built (and how we need to secure it) from the ground up. Microsoft is a company where passionate innovators come to collaborate, envision what can be, and take their careers further. This is a place where you are empowered to do your best work, where growth mindset is foundational, and where diversity, inclusion, and respect for others fuel everything we do. We’re committed to creating an environment where every person can thrive, learn, and achieve more — together.

Requirements

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.
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.

Nice To Haves

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.