Principal Software Engineer Lead

Join the forefront of gaming innovation with the Xbox Experiences and Platform Commerce team, responsible for ensuring publishers have low friction access to our ecosystem, rich insights into the publishing experience, and a world class platform to provide their content to Gamers around the world.

We're seeking a Principal Software Engineer Lead to join our efforts - your team will spearhead the design, development, and maintenance of high-impact services and WebAPIs powering Xbox Console and PC storefronts and beyond. Your expertise in C#, ASP.Net Core, and Azure Kubernetes Services will also serve as a foundation for your efforts driving our fundamentals and architecture across the entire services team.

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.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers that drives the architectural design and development of services and WebAPIs for Xbox Console and PC storefronts.
• Collaborate closely with Product Managers and Engineering teams across multiple organizations to design and drive large-scale projects.
• Mentor and guide engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and innovation.
• Champion best practices in code quality, performance optimization, and scalability.
• Drive the adoption of cloud-native technologies, leveraging Azure Kubernetes Services for deployment and orchestration.
• Oversee the implementation of infrastructure-as-code solutions using Terraform and Helm.
• Provide technical leadership in troubleshooting and resolving complex issues.

Other

• Embody our Culture  &  Values 

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, or related technical discipline AND 6+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python

• OR equivalent experience.

Additional or 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#, Java, JavaScript, or Python, as well as experience with Azure and Kubernetes.

• 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#, Java, JavaScript, or Python, as well as experience with Azure and Kubernetes.

• OR equivalent experience.

• 4+ years people management experience.

Software Engineering M5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $137,600 - $267,000 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $180,400 - $294,000 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until June 16, 2024. 

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.  We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.

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