Principal Software Engineer

Microsoft is a global technology company focused on empowering every person and organization on the planet to achieve more. The role is within a team developing new SDKs that impact developers inside Microsoft and beyond.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND senior technical engineering experience with coding in languages including C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python, or equivalent experience.
• Deep understanding of object-oriented programming and design patterns.
• Experience with telemetry and observability concepts.
• RESTful API development experience.
• Experience shipping large-scale, high-volume services.
• Excellent communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND senior technical engineering experience with coding in languages including C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python, or equivalent experience.
• Designing and developing SDKs in C# or other object-oriented languages.
• Experience working with open-source communities and/or contributing to OSS projects.

• Develop high-performing SDK leveraging cutting-edge technologies and best practices.
• Understand, analyze, and translate engineering requirements into efficient and scalable SDK functionalities.
• Support and actively engage with the SDK consumers (including open-source community), fostering collaborative relationships and soliciting feedback.
• Prove SDK value by re-implementing mission critical services to the latest technologies and frameworks.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. 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. Assistance with religious accommodations and/or reasonable accommodations due to disability during the application process is available.