Principal Software Engineer - Full Stack

Microsoft Teams is a versatile collaboration platform that integrates chat, video meetings, file storage, and apps. With the introduction of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Copilot, Teams has become even more powerful. AI-driven features like real-time transcription, translation, and meeting insights enhance productivity and communication. It integrates with the Office 365 subscription office productivity suite and features extensions that can integrate with non-Microsoft products. Microsoft Teams is designed to help teams collaborate more effectively by providing a workspace for real-time collaboration and communication, meetings, file and app sharing. 

In the Teams Platform, we're enabling users and developers to incorporate a variety of third-party and custom applications straight into Teams. This boosts productivity by offering smooth access to critical tools such as project management apps, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems, and workflow automation. With AI-powered features and Copilot, both developers and users can create more robust experiences. 

We are looking for a Principal Software Engineer - Full Stack to join us and be part of an exciting journey in redefining workplace productivity solutions, that scale to our worldwide user base, across industry verticals and multitude of platforms and devices. In this role, you'll have the authority to make overarching technical decisions that will significantly influence the success of our flagship product. You'll work in a dynamic, collaborative setting and have the chance to utilize AI to shape the future of productivity with Teams and M365. 

Our culture is inclusive, casual; our team members come from diverse backgrounds and are grounded in our customer needs. This is a fantastic opportunity to build experiences that millions of people worldwide will use at home, at school, at work, and across their daily lives.  

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.
• 3+ years of experience in front-end development, with a focus on modern web technologies like Node.js, Angular, React, GraphQL, Typescript. 
• 3+ years of experience with web development best practices and design patterns. 
• Experience in running live site for large-scale applications. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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 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 equivalent experience.
• Proven track record of delivering quality, user-centric web applications. 
• Familiarity with front-end performance optimization techniques. 
• Knowledge of accessibility standards and best practices. 
• Experience in building and shipping large-scale distributed services and APIs, preferably on Azure or AWS platforms. 
• Experience in backend technologies such as .NET, relational and/or non-relational (NoSQL) databases, web services and RESTful concepts. 
• Experience with unit-test, continuous integration and test-driven development. 
• Customer obsession and experience in running live site for large-scale applications. 
• Leadership and mentorship experience.

Software Engineering IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $137,600 - $267,000 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 $180,400 - $294,000 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 October 28, 2024.

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.  We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. 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.

• Lead the design and implementation of complex, scalable, and maintainable solutions with quality designs, execution, and robust deployment plans. 
• Working with multiple teams across the company to align dependencies and build compelling user scenarios. 
• Providing technical leadership for strategic initiatives and guiding the broader team. 
• Mentor and guide engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement. 
• Demonstrating passion for customers and partners. 
• Stay up to date with the latest industry trends and technologies and incorporate them into the development process. 

• Other

  • Embody our Culture and Values