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Principal Software Engineer

Microsoft

Location

Redmond, WA

Type

Full-time

Posted

10/15/2026

Compensation

$142,800 - $304,200 per year

Master's with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202696.0% approval-64% YoY
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Job description

The role is for a passionate and innovative individual contributor within Microsoft's Cloud Operations and Innovation (CO+I) team, specifically in the Capacity Infrastructure Automation and Optimization (CIAO) team. This team focuses on delivering automation capabilities to enhance long-range execution planning and improve workflow efficiencies for large-scale data center operations. The position requires a strong technical background in coding and system integration, as well as the ability to adapt to new trends and technologies. The successful candidate will contribute to the development of high-quality code and collaborate with various stakeholders to drive project success.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field and 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.
  • Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field and 8+ years of technical engineering experience with coding in relevant languages, or equivalent experience.
  • Knowledge of best practices for software engineering, testing, and documentation.
  • 5+ years of technical experience architecting and building solutions on Azure or comparable cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

  • Write high-quality, maintainable, reusable code following SOLID principles.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders and demonstrate features developed in an Agile environment.
  • Resolve complex system integration challenges with team members and external teams.
  • Share learnings and code assets developed with the CO+I engineering team.
  • Act as a Designated Responsible Individual (DRI) and guide other engineers in monitoring system performance.
  • Proactively seek new knowledge and adapt to new trends and technical solutions to improve product performance.

Benefits

  • 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.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Microsoft Corporation

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

503

FY2026

Approval rate

96.0%

FY2026

LCA certified

3,062

FY2026

Entry-level share

5.7%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

-64%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-83%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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