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Principal Software Engineer

Microsoft is hiring for Principal Software Engineer in Redmond, WA, US. Staff level. First seen November 12, 2026, posted 43 times; open as of November 13, 2026. Jobs taken straight from company career pages — no aggregator in between.

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Company
Microsoft
Where
Redmond, WA, US
Level
Staff
First seen
November 12, 2026
Postings
43
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What the posting says

In this role, you will shape technical direction and architecture for secure, reliable, and scalable software and services. You will lead complex engineering initiatives across teams and turn ambiguous requirements into clear technical strategies. You will identify systemic cost drivers, analyze cost and usage trends, and guide architectural improvements that reduce cost of goods sold (COGS) across services while balancing security, performance, reliability, and long-term scalability. Through hands-on technical leadership and mentoring, you will strengthen engineering standards and drive…

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