Principal Software Engineer
Microsoft | |
$139,900.00 - $274,800.00 / yr
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United States, Washington, Redmond | |
Jan 14, 2026 | |
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Overview
The Purview Data Governance team's mission is to deliver a solution for the age of AI that includes data catalog and discovery, enterprise data management, analytics, observability, access and workflows. We are seeking an experienced and self-motivated Principal Software Engineer to join us in our mission of building a market-leading SaaS product for our enterprise data governance customers. The ideal candidate will embody customer obsession, foster a culture of innovation, deep engineering experience with distributed systems, champion collaboration, thrive in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment, and demonstrate a strong sense of personal drive, ownership and accountability. Responsibilities Responsibilities: Drives a customer-first, live site-first, design-first, and agile team culture to develop, secure and operate cloud services at high scale, throughput, and resilience. Leads and implements design decisions to champion and incorporate scalability, cost optimization, and observability. Develops and maintains a comprehensive architecture and execution plan for the long term.
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. Prefered Qualifications:
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: 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: 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. | |
$139,900.00 - $274,800.00 / yr
Jan 14, 2026