Principal Software Engineer

The Microsoft 365 India team is looking for a high calibre and highly motivated Principal Software Engineer to lead the planning, design, implementation and shipping of a few critical components for a strategic project for M365 business. 

The Microsoft 365 India team is building a set of next generation of AI powered experiences for Microsoft 365 on Mobile (Android and iOS). The team is engaged in creating new experiences for people who use only mobile devices or do most of their work while being mobile. Here your work has the potential to reach billions of users worldwide and to impact Microsoft business and its stakeholders. Already our app has more than 150+ Million MAU.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

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.
• Objective-C/Swift/SwiftUI.
• Strong customer focus and passion for doing the right thing for the customer.
• Proven ability to establish trusted, effective relationships across diverse sets of stakeholders.
• Ability to quickly pick up existing concepts and employ new techniques and strong problem solving.
• Any exposure to Office technology, iOS / Android / Azure Services is desirable.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 10+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
  • OR Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
  • OR equivalent experience.
• Excellent communication skills and cross group collaboration. 

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.

Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.

• Implement features in a way it confirms to overall architecture of the area. 
• Write automation, create test plan and come up with estimates based on the tasks. 
• Learn new areas and to adhere to quality and coding/design practices of the team. 
• Be self-driven, proactive, results-oriented and have the commitment to continue to improve with feedback.
• Have exposure to agile methodology and all phases of the development cycle, preferably on large-scale commercial products is desirable.