The Principal Software Engineer role at Microsoft Entra focuses on securing AI and enhancing the Conditional Access policy engine. This position involves defining the technical direction for securing both the agents developed by Microsoft and the customers' systems. The role requires collaboration across teams to deliver cohesive experiences and emphasizes the importance of safety in AI systems. The engineer will also be responsible for optimizing software lifecycle processes using AI technologies.

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.
• 6+ years of technical engineering experience with coding in languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements.

• Write high-quality code and design systems with AI and safety in mind.
• Deliver high-quality experiences to customers.
• Perform on-call duties on a rotation basis to support problem resolution.
• Accelerate all parts of the software lifecycle using AI.
• Work across teams and products to deliver One Microsoft experiences.

• 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.