Principal Software Engineer
Description For Principal Software Engineer
Microsoft Entra Edge & Quality Services and Programs is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to enhance Quality, Resilience, and Reliability solutions within Microsoft Entra. This role focuses on improving authentication and identity services that underpin Microsoft's core products, processing millions of requests per second with 99.99% availability targets. You'll work on advancing change tracking, safe deployment systems, and next-generation Copilot-assisted incident management. The position involves direct partnership with divisional executives and requires expertise in distributed systems, service reliability, and technical leadership. The role offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to work on critical infrastructure powering hundreds of billions of daily authentications. As part of Microsoft's inclusive culture, you'll contribute to innovative solutions while collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive organizational success.
Responsibilities For Principal Software Engineer
- Lead development of improvements for mission critical identity services with 99.99%+ availability targets
- Build and enhance Copilot-assisted incident management systems
- Build solutions leveraging past incident response learnings
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and executive leadership
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams
- Drive project success and align with organizational goals
Requirements For Principal Software Engineer
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline with 10+ years experience
- Deep practical experience operating high-scale services in production environments
- Experience influencing executive leadership and stakeholders
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Experience with distributed systems
- Proven ability to lead and drive consensus across organizational boundaries
Benefits For Principal Software Engineer
- Industry leading healthcare
- Educational resources
- Discounts on products and services
- Savings and investments
- Maternity and paternity leave
- Generous time away
- Giving programs
- Networking opportunities
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