Principal Software Engineer

Are you passionate about web development and performance? Do you love working with the latest tools and technologies? The Azure Portal is developed by a talented, diverse team that ships next-generation solutions in an exciting, inclusive, and data-driven environment. We continually push the boundaries of what a web-based user experience can do. The Portal (https://portal.azure.com/) is the focal point of interaction for Azure customers large and small. It includes support for application and resource management, deployment, health monitoring, billing, and everything in between. The Azure Portal offers a unified management experience, targeted toward developers and IT professionals, running in data centers around the globe.

 

As a Principal Software Engineer of the Azure Portal team, you will be expected to develop an understanding of the entire Azure Portal technology stack, identify opportunities for improvement, and implement them (alone and in coordination with others) to deliver impact in a self-directed manner. The Portal is a complex, global-scale web application that incorporates code from more than 300 teams around the company via a custom Application Programming Interface. The user interface runs as JavaScript in the customer’s web browser and servers run .NET and Node.js and take advantage of other Azure services to deliver a fast, reliable experience. As with any large system, there are many opportunities to improve, but achieving that is difficult due to the scope of the project, general complexity, backward-compatibility requirements, the need to coordinate with partner teams, and so on. Success in this role depends on your ability to identify, prioritize, partner, validate, and deliver effective improvements that measurably improve users’ lives.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

 

In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day

 

Up to 100% work from home in the U.S.A.

Responsibilities

• Understand complex systems and how to make broad changes incrementally and safely.
• Communicate ideas effectively, incorporate feedback from others, and find win/win solutions.
• Partner effectively with teammates and developers on partner teams to deliver features.
• Author clear, reliable code using TypeScript and C# running in the browser or on the server.
• Stay up-to-date on web development technologies and incorporate new features effectively.
• Embody our Culture and Values. 

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 6+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
  • OR equivalent experience.

 

Other Requirements:

• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: 
  • Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science
• • OR related technical field AND 10+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript,
  • OR Python
  • OR Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
  • OR equivalent experience.

 

Software Engineering IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $133,600 - $256,800 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific wor