Principal Software Engineer

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Redmond, WA, USA
In-Office
143K-304K Annually
Senior level
Software • Quantum Computing • Metaverse • Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
The Role
Provides technical leadership and architectural ownership for the Entra Admin Center and foundational identity administration experiences. Drives AI-powered administration, platform modernization, scalable cloud solutions, security, reliability, accessibility, and engineering excellence. Partners across engineering, product, design, and security, resolves complex technical challenges, influences roadmaps, and mentors senior engineers.
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Overview

We are the Entra Admin Management UX team part of IAM organization, to empower every Entra customer to drive organizational compliance and security through a high-quality, secure, and intelligent admin center. The team builds and maintains the Entra Admin Center – a single interface for managing Identities and access. It supports cloud environment and aims to deliver intuitive, consistent, and secure unified Admin experience; leads frontend engineering for Entra, setting standards for shared UX libraries. The team is also driving a transformative shift toward AI-first experience across agents, workflows and admin interfaces to provide unified Entra AI UX platform and shared infrastructure. We are looking for a Principal Software Engineer to emphasize technical leadership, architectural ownership, cross-organization influence, AI innovation, platform strategy, and engineering excellence more than day-to-day implementation.
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
  • Define and drive the technical vision, architecture, and long-term strategy for the Entra Admin Center and foundational administration experiences across Entra, Azure Portal and other MSEC Portals.
  • Lead cross-organizational initiatives that advance AI-powered administration, platform modernization, and shared engineering capabilities, delivering scalable, secure, resilient, and accessible solutions.
  • Partner with engineering, product, design, and security leaders to influence roadmap decisions, resolve complex technical challenges, and ensure successful execution of high-impact investments.
  • Establish and champion engineering excellence through architectural guidance, operational rigor, performance optimization, and continuous improvement of platform quality and reliability.
  • Mentor and develop senior engineers while raising the technical bar across the organization through thought leadership, technical reviews, and best-practice adoption. 

Qualifications
Required/minimum 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.
Additional or preferred qualifications
  • 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 Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 12+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience. 
  • 7+ years of designing, coding, and troubleshooting cloud-based software.
  • 7+ years of Proficient in various languages, especially web-based technologies like JavaScript, TypeScript, React, and C#.
  • Demostrated ability to solve problems using query languages and tools such as Kusto.
  • Demostrated abulity to collaborate and communicate  across disciplines, levels, and product teams.
  •  Proficient in backend technologies and cloud-based architectures to build large-scale distributed systems and AI/ML, Agency experience.


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Software Engineering IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $142,800 - $274,800 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 $188,000 - $304,200 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


This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.



Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent experience
  • 6+ years of technical engineering experience with coding in languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python, or equivalent experience
  • Master's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field and 8+ years of technical engineering experience, or bachelor's degree and 12+ years of experience, or equivalent experience
  • 7+ years designing, coding, and troubleshooting cloud-based software
  • 7+ years of proficiency in web technologies including JavaScript, TypeScript, React, and C#
  • Ability to solve problems using query languages and tools such as Kusto
  • Ability to collaborate and communicate across disciplines, levels, and product teams
  • Proficiency in backend technologies and cloud-based architectures for large-scale distributed systems and AI/ML
  • Agency experience

Microsoft Compensation & Benefits Highlights

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  • Fair & Transparent Compensation Pay is presented as broadly competitive overall, with clear role/level/location variation and an emphasis on using posted ranges and band information for apples-to-apples comparisons.
  • Retirement Support Retirement benefits are described as a standout, highlighted by a strong 401(k) match structure and immediate vesting, plus additional plan features for tax-advantaged saving.
  • Parental & Family Support Family-oriented benefits are portrayed as a meaningful strength, with substantial paid parental leave and added supports like back-up care and adoption/surrogacy assistance.

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