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Principal Software Engineer - CTJ - TS/SCI at Microsoft

Department: Software Engineering

Compensation · Listed in posting

$142,800 – $274,800/yr

Setup
Hybrid
Location
Reston, Virginia · Washington, District of Columbia · +3
Type
Full-time
Level
staff+
Posted

Description

Microsoft is hiring a Principal Software Engineer to partner with customers and engineers on cloud-based solutions, develop extensible and maintainable code, lead design and project planning, mentor engineers, and maintain system reliability and observability. The role requires a bachelor's degree in computer science or a related technical field plus 6+ years of technical engineering experience, or equivalent experience, along with TS/SCI clearance and U.S. citizenship verification. The typical U.S. base pay range is USD 142,800–274,800 per year, with higher ranges for the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area.

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