Principal Software Engineer
Content + Source + Freshness • 14 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
Strong value from competitive salary and the opportunity to work on AI integrations in major applications.
- Competitive salary: $139,900 - $274,800/year
- Work at the forefront of AI technology
- Collaborative role with diverse teams
- Requires significant engineering background
Pros
- Salary between $139,900 and $274,800/year
- Focus on innovative real-time AI technology solutions
- Collaborative projects across Microsoft platforms
Cons
- High expectations for performance and rapid delivery
- Limited flexible work options due to in-office requirements
- Travel might be needed for team coordination
Who it's for
Senior / Lead • Hybrid / office with some trips
Good fit
- Senior front-end developers
- Passionate about user experience and AI
- Experienced professionals in cloud technologies
Not recommended for
- Junior developers or recent graduates
- Those preferring fully remote work
- Individuals not comfortable with high-pressure environments
Motivation fit
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Principal Software Engineer
Multiple Locations, United States
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Overview
You will have the opportunity to collaborate with teams across Microsoft and the world to develop innovative Copilot Experiences for the Enterprises. In the big picture, you will contribute to components integrated in Copilot across the Microsoft365 ecosystem, including Edge Browser, Word/Excel/PowerPoint Apps, Teams, Outlook and more. If you are passionate about building highly scalable and fault tolerant services and responsible development and building UX components that are accessible and sensitive to the needs of all users, we would love to consider your application for this role!
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.
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
- 6+ years of experience in front-end development with JavaScript/TypeScript and frameworks like React, Angular, or Vue.
- 4+ years of experience integrating with RESTful APIs and cloud services.
- 2+ years of experience building reliable, well-tested applications.
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.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience delivering production-grade UI systems.
- Experience with component architecture, accessibility, and performance.
- Experience with telemetry, experimentation, and latency optimization.
- Problem-solving skills, teamwork, and a passion for user experiences.
- Experience with AI-powered UX, or productivity tools
Software Engineering IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $139,900 - $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
Microsoft will accept applications for the role until November 13, 2025.
Responsibilities
- Architect and implement scalable front-end solutions for real-time conversation systems.
- Drive technical design discussions and influence product direction.
- Optimize performance, accessibility, and responsiveness across platforms.
- Constantly improve live site with monitoring and automation.
- Modularize components for use across Microsoft 365.
- Mentor early in profession engineers and contribute to team growth and engineering excellence.
