Principal Software Engineer (Microsoft Start Network)

Microsoft Start Network (MSN) is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to join their global team responsible for delivering personalized content to millions of users across various Microsoft products. This role offers an exciting opportunity to shape the design of homepages and impact products used by hundreds of millions daily. The position involves working with a distributed system at scale, tackling challenges of high concurrency and user request volumes.

As a Principal Engineer, you'll be at the forefront of technical leadership, working with a diverse, global team of talented developers. The role requires expertise in distributed systems, strong coding abilities, and experience with modern web service technologies. You'll be responsible for driving system design, ensuring scalability, and maintaining high performance standards.

Microsoft offers an excellent benefits package, including industry-leading healthcare, educational resources, and parental leave. The hybrid work environment (up to 50% work from home) provides flexibility, and you'll have the opportunity to work on challenging problems that impact users worldwide.

The ideal candidate will bring at least 5 years of technical project leadership experience, strong problem-solving skills, and expertise in languages like C#, Java, or C++. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to make a significant impact at scale while working with cutting-edge technology and a global team.