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Principal Software Engineer - Architect at Microsoft

Department: Software Engineering

Compensation

$165,600 – $296,400/yr

Setup
On-site
Location
Redmond, Washington
Type
Full-time
Level
staff+
Posted

Description

Microsoft is hiring a Principal Software Engineer - Architect to lead authorization platform architecture and development for Microsoft Identity & Network Access. The role sets technical direction, designs large-scale distributed services, writes secure and maintainable code, performs code and system reviews, and collaborates with product management, customers, and partners. Required qualifications include a bachelor's degree in computer science or a related technical field and at least 8 years of technical engineering experience with coding in languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, Rust, Go, JavaScript, or Python. 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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