The Principal Software Engineer will lead the architecture for secure, enterprise-scale platforms focused on supportability and customer-centric engineering. This role involves setting the technical direction for interconnected software and AI systems, while ensuring security, privacy, and scalability. The engineer will work autonomously to align multiple teams and establish foundational practices for operational analytics. The position is part of a team dedicated to delivering impactful solutions that empower organizations and individuals.

• 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.
• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements.

• Lead adoption of AI-native engineering practices in the software development lifecycle.
• Influence strategic prioritization with data-driven recommendations and KPI frameworks.
• Define and own end-to-end architecture for software and data platforms.
• Lead architecture and design reviews for complex, distributed services and data systems.
• Establish architecture patterns, standards, and guardrails for code quality and testing strategy.
• Architect and govern data foundations including data models and quality controls.
• Drive telemetry-first engineering practices for monitoring and incident prevention.
• Lead live-site reliability strategy and continuous reliability improvements.
• Partner with stakeholders to translate business needs into clear architecture roadmaps.
• Lead cross-team dependency planning and execution.
• Ensure compliance and auditability by embedding secure-by-design controls.
• Mentor senior engineers and raise architectural quality through clear technical direction.

• 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.