The Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations team is looking for a Principal Software Engineer to provide technical leadership for the user interface (UI) architecture that powers our Finance and Operations products. Our applications support millions of high-value users who rely on Dynamics 365 every day to run critical business processes. The F&O UI layer is a foundational platform behind these experiences, and this role will have broad impact across the product.
In this role, you will shape the end-to-end technical direction of the F&O UI layer, working across engineering, design, and product management to deliver modern, secure, reliable, performant, and accessible experiences for our customers. You will have an opportunity to influence experiences used broadly across Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations while helping evolve the architecture for the next generation of AI-enabled business applications.
This is a highly collaborative architecture and engineering role. You will set technical direction, prototype new concepts, mentor engineers, and work across teams to turn product and design direction into scalable platform capabilities. You will also help define the technical direction for emerging experiences, including MCP Apps and other agent-powered application experiences.
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Responsibilities
Own and lead the architecture and technical direction of the F&O UI layer, including key design decisions and evolution of the platform.
Lead the design of secure, compliant, reliable, performant, scalable, and accessible UI architecture, considering requirements and dependencies across the end-to-end product stack.
Partner closely with engineering, product management, and design teams to translate customer and product requirements into cohesive technical designs and deliver high-quality user experiences.
Evaluate emerging technologies, prototype new UI and interaction concepts, and establish technical direction for areas including MCP Apps and AI-enabled application experiences.
Lead technical discussions and design reviews across teams, identify dependencies and architectural risks, and drive alignment on solutions and delivery.
Mentor engineers, establish engineering best practices, and help teams build maintainable, testable, secure, and high-quality software.
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.
- 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.
- Experience designing and architecting complex software products, platforms, or user-interface systems.
- Experience leading technical design and architecture across multiple components or engineering teams.
- Experience developing production software and applying software engineering principles to security, reliability, performance, scalability, and maintainability.
- Experience architecting large-scale web or application UI platforms used across multiple products or scenarios.
- Experience with emerging AI and agent-based application patterns, including tool- or protocol-based interactive experiences.
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 including C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python, or equivalent experience
- Ability to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire or transfer and every two years thereafter
- 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
- Experience designing and architecting complex software products, platforms, or user-interface systems
- Experience leading technical design and architecture across multiple components or engineering teams
- Experience developing production software and applying engineering principles to security, reliability, performance, scalability, and maintainability
- Experience architecting large-scale web or application UI platforms used across multiple products or scenarios
- Experience with emerging AI and agent-based application patterns, including tool- or protocol-based interactive experiences
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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.
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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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