Principal Software Engineer

Microsoft Purview Information Protection Team builds security capabilities to help the customer discover, classify, and protect sensitive information where it lives or as it travels across different platforms, such as desktop, mobile, and web. This includes Classification, Labeling, and Protection (CLP), security policies, document encryption, Information Right Management (IRM), and Data Loss Prevention.
Do you enjoy working in a collaborative and agile environment where you can apply your technical skills and creativity into a security space and thrive on addressing real world problems? Are you passionate about security and working with other experienced Software Engineers to build complex, scalable solutions across platforms on Office Products such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc. Within Microsoft Purview Information Protection Team, we are seeking a Principal Software Engineer to develop enterprise-grade features impacting millions of customers around the world who rely on us to protect their information and keep their data secure across platforms.
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In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 6+ years technical engineering experience coding in C#, Java, JavaScript or C++.
• OR equivalent experience.
• Proficient with data structures, algorithms, and software design principles.
• Experience with DevOps tools and practices, such as Git, CI/CD, testing, and monitoring.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 10+ years technical engineering experience coding in C#, Java, JavaScript or C++.
• OR equivalent experience.
  Software Engineering IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $133,600 - $256,800 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 $173,200 - $282,200 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 May 26, 2024.
  Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, 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 and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations

• Work with other experienced Software Engineers, Product Managers, Designers and cross-functional teams to deliver high quality solutions.
• Design and develop large sharable components with quality, performance, simplicity, durability, scalability, and maintainability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across design verification and architecture.
• Leading the technical development of software modeling.
• Mentoring other engineers, contribute to code reviews, and participate in full software development lifecycle.
• Embody our Culture and Values