Principal Software Engineer

Microsoft•Redmond, WA

About The Position

Microsoft Entra ID (formerly known as Azure Active Directory) is at the center of Microsoft’s cloud strategy. We build and operate critical authentication, authorization and directory services that are used by the millions of Azure, Office 365, XBOX and Windows users worldwide. In the mobile-first cloud-first world, sign-in and sign-up is the front door for reliable end user experience to use any of Microsoft cloud services. Entra ID hosts millions of tenants and billions of identities. It serves billions of requests per day in the stacks powering core authentication and programmability. The backend directory store is at the heart of Entra ID architecture. Our team is evolving the directory store platform to address the needs for the next decade. You will have an opportunity to work on the latest technologies in storage and distributed systems and apply innovative algorithms for solving problems at scale and high performance. 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.

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.
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

5+ years of experience designing, building, and operating scalable, highly available cloud services or distributed systems on platforms such as Azure, AWS, GCP, or comparable cloud environments, with production ownership and CI/CD pipeline integration.
3+ years of experience building systems with emphasis on reliability, durability, and operational efficiency, including experience with live site operations, incident response, and performance optimization.
Experience leading projects from conception to delivery (Design, Code Review, Delivery, etc.)

Responsibilities

Design and develop large-scale distributed software services and solutions.
Drive modern software engineering practices through design and code reviews.
Perform system design with well-defined interfaces across multiple components, leveraging data/telemetry to inform decisions.
Develop best-in-class engineering for our services, ensuring components are modular, secure, reliable, diagnosable, actively monitored, and reusable.
Improve test coverage, organize and implement integration tests, and resolve problem areas.
Prioritize testability, portability, monitoring, reliability, and maintainability; understand when code is ready to be shared and delivered.
Gain a working understanding of Microsoft businesses and collaborate with mentors and leaders to contribute to cohesive, end-to-end user experiences, with a focus on customer/partner needs through a data-driven approach.
Troubleshoot and optimize automation, reliability, and monitoring for Live Site.
Embody our culture and values