The Principal Software Engineer will lead the design and development of full-stack experiences for Microsoft's Rewards platform, impacting millions of customers globally. This role involves driving technical strategy and execution for scalable applications, backend services, and APIs. The engineer will collaborate closely with product, design, and engineering teams to enhance customer engagement and operational efficiency. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in modern web technologies and a passion for delivering exceptional customer experiences.

• 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.
• Deep expertise in modern web technologies, including React, TypeScript, and Next.js.
• Solid backend and distributed systems experience using cloud-native architectures.
• Proven ability to lead complex cross-organizational initiatives from concept through delivery.

• Architect and deliver end-to-end solutions across frontend, backend, APIs, and cloud platforms.
• Lead the development of highly scalable, reliable, secure, and accessible customer experiences.
• Drive technical strategy and architecture for complex, cross-team initiatives.
• Partner with product, design, and data teams to translate business goals into technical solutions.
• Mentor engineers and raise the technical bar across the organization.

• 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.