Principal Software Engineer

Microsoft's Viva Engage (formerly Yammer) is a premier enterprise communication platform that connects millions of employees worldwide through communities, enabling knowledge sharing and relationship building. As a Principal Software Engineer, you'll be working on the team driving innovation in AI applications and Copilot adoption to enhance communication and information sharing.

The role involves working with a modern tech stack including Linux on Azure, GraphQL API gateway, various databases (Postgres, CosmosDB, Redis), and container orchestration using Mesos and Kubernetes. You'll be tackling interesting engineering challenges like supporting large-scale conversations and communities with hundreds of thousands of participants.

The Viva Engage team is at the forefront of addressing crucial customer challenges including digital safety, security standards, and analytics to help organizations maximize reach and create thriving organizational cultures. The platform serves tens of millions of users globally, requiring robust distributed systems expertise and a focus on high availability.

As a Principal Engineer, you'll lead the architectural direction of major services, mentor other engineers, and drive technical excellence. The role requires deep technical expertise in distributed systems, microservices architecture, and cloud infrastructure. You'll work closely with product and design teams to deliver features that enhance user experience while maintaining system reliability and performance.

The position offers the opportunity to work on meaningful technical challenges at scale, with up to 50% work from home flexibility. You'll be part of Microsoft's mission to empower every person and organization on the planet to achieve more, working in an inclusive culture that values growth mindset, innovation, and collaboration.

Benefits include industry-leading healthcare, educational resources, investment options, parental leave, and generous time off. The role requires passing Microsoft's cloud background check upon hire and every two years thereafter. Join a team that's shaping the future of enterprise collaboration and communication technology.