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Principal Software Architect at Microsoft

Department: Software Engineering

Compensation

$165,600 – $296,400/yr

Setup
On-site
Location
Redmond, Washington · Atlanta, Georgia · +4
Type
Full-time
Level
staff+
Posted

Description

Microsoft is hiring a Principal Software Architect for its Purview data security platform to define and build scalable, secure, AI-native data protection systems. The role owns architecture, production code, reliability, security, cross-team alignment, and engineering leadership across multiple organizations. Candidates need a bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field and 8+ years of technical engineering experience, with additional experience in distributed systems, secure policy evaluation, and generative AI preferred. The typical U.S. base pay range is USD $165,600-$296,400 per year, with higher ranges for the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area.

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