The Microsoft Applied Sciences Group (ASG), a nimble startup group within Microsoft’s Windows division, seeks a Principal Software Engineer to help create products that push the envelope of user experiences at the intersection of software, machine learning, and hardware. We offer a unique opportunity to define, own, and build products and features that will delight and touch the lives of millions of users. You’ll be at the forefront of technology, tackling interesting and complicated challenges.

You’ll be joining our team of software engineers, working on both standalone products and Windows technologies. Our team is currently focused on next-generation Windows features powered by machine learning. Our focus changes often, so you should be comfortable working on many different projects and different areas of the tech stack.

As a Principal Software Engineer, your role involves tackling challenging and often ambiguous problems. Whether you’re leading a tech team, contributing within a feature crew, or working independently, your expertise and technical skills directly impact the team's success. Additionally, you’ll collaborate with other teams, either by diving into their code or gathering requirements to bring back to your own 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.

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.

Responsibilities

• Partners with appropriate stakeholders to determine user requirements for a set of scenarios.

• Take ownership of key development projects, ensuring that the software aligns with business goals, timelines, and expectations, and effectively managing technical risks to deliver expected solutions.

• Leads by example and mentors others to produce extensible and maintainable code used across products.

• Work with partner teams to achieve cross-organizational goals.

• Design and defend high quality user experiences with an emphasis on customers

Embody our Culture (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/about/corporate-values) and Values (https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/culture)

Qualifications

Minimum 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, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Rust or Go

• OR equivalent experience.

• 4+ years working on desktop applications, web applications, or equivalent software that runs on user devices

• 4+ years experience writing efficient and production grade modern C++ code or equivalent systems languages like Rust or Go.

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.

• Design and defend high quality user experiences with an empasis on customer satifaction.

• A demonstrated ability to ship high-quality software and meet deadlines.

• Ability to work closely and collaborate independently across a feature team.

• Ability to span across a large number of areas while getting sufficiently deep in new focus areas where necessary

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 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 $173,200 - $282,200 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

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until May 22, 2024.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, 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 and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html) .