Principal Software Engineer

We are looking for a Principal Software Engineer to join our Azure Edge & Platform security team where we create trustworthy Operating System and platform services to empower Microsoft and our customers to achieve more. We unlock the next wave of opportunity through at-scale ecosystem. It’s in an interesting time for cyber security as compute power improves significantly with cloud,  more businesses are moving to cloud, and the recent scale-out adoption of Artificial Intelligence. We need to enable the business needs while look ahead to create solutions to battle these security challenges.

If you are passionate about cyber security and want to be part of the team battling these challenges, you have found a good place. We are looking for an experienced  Principal Software Engineer to join us to lead some of the security initiatives. You will have the chance to drive initiatives and security strategies as well as problem solving to secure system against future threats supporting a wide spectrum of Microsoft products. You will support the team by providing technical guidance and performing technical reviews of the dev designs, prototyping, or getting work done.

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

Responsiblities: 

• Collaborate with all stakeholders to identity, investigate, and create solution for security initiatives.
• Lead technical investigation, design and prototype and build solutions with partner teams to satisfy customers/partners’ security needs.
• Support the creation of product roadmaps for timely release and easy adoption utilizing customer data.
• Perform technical review of the dev designs and code as needed.
• Model a quality-first engineering culture, mentor/coach the team to utilize tooling/processes, and enhance quality and reliability of the solutions.

Other

• Embody our Culture and Values

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

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

  o OR equivalent experience.

• 3+ years experience leading strategic initiatives across large group of people  

Other Required Qualifications:

• Background Check: 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.

Additional or Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience with Microsoft Windows OS security
• Deep knowledge about security.
• Experience  with PKI, key management, and trust areas.

Software Engineering IC6 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $158,500 - $276,600 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 $202,800 - $304,200 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: US corporate pay information | Microsoft Careers 

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until May 29, 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