The Principal Software Engineer role is part of the Industry Solutions Engineering team at Microsoft, focusing on developing cloud-based solutions for financial services customers in the capital markets sector. This position involves collaborating with customers and cross-functional teams to create innovative software solutions using modern engineering practices. The engineer will work with various technologies and contribute to open-source projects while mentoring others in the team. The role emphasizes problem-solving, continuous learning, and fostering an inclusive work environment.

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field and 6+ years of technical engineering experience with coding in languages including C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
• Experience complying with insider trading rules and information-barrier requirements of investment banking customers.

• Partner with stakeholders to determine user requirements for various scenarios.
• Lead the identification of dependencies and the development of design documents for products or services.
• Mentor others to produce extensible and maintainable code used across products.
• Leverage subject-matter expertise to drive project plans and work items.
• Hold accountability as a Designated Responsible Individual (DRI) and monitor systems for degradation or downtime.
• Proactively seek new knowledge and adapt to trends that improve product performance and reliability.

• Employees at Microsoft are often offered comprehensive, “world-class” benefits—including health and mental-wellness programs, competitive pay with bonuses and stock awards, and retirement/savings options. Time-off and flexibility are common, with generous vacation and holidays, parental and caregiver leave, and flexible work schedules, alongside learning support, employee resource groups, product discounts, and matching-gifts/volunteering programs. Specific benefits can vary by region.