Job Description
Qualifications
This platform must be performant, reliable and have a rich set of capabilities to counter any present/future enterprise threat
This is a high priority initiative within Microsoft that has executive-level and industry-level visibility
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or related technical discipline AND 6+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, or Rust
OR equivalent experience
4+ years of experience driving software platform architecture projects from both a technical and functional perspective
Guiding complex projects from planning through execution and service operations
Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter
Guiding complex projects from planning through execution and service operations
Communication skills with a growth mindset
Demonstrated commitment to software engineering excellence
Ability to lead in a fast-paced, customer focused, and data-driven environment
A decisive, self-directed, collaborative, and innovative approach to projects
Benefits
Fosters a healthy and inclusive team environment
Embody our culture and values
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 - $2+4,000 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
Responsibilities
Collaborate with Microsoft Virus Initiative (MVI) partners to develop the next generation endpoint protection platform
Establish long term technical strategy and direction
Create and improve architecture designs for complex end to end scenarios that involve multiple teams and services.
Influence, lead, and collaborate effectively across leadership, teams, and organizations to drive outcomes
Job description
The Windows Endpoint Security Platform engineering team is looking for a talented Principal Engineer to develop the next generation framework for our industry-wide security partners. This framework is critical as we modernize our endpoint security ecosystem to become more resilient and open. As an engineer on this team, you will be heavily involved in the design and implementation of a new platform which allows our partners to implement their endpoint solutions completely in user-mode. This platform must be performant, reliable and have a rich set of capabilities to counter any present/future enterprise threat. This is a high priority initiative within Microsoft that has executive-level and industry-level visibility.
In Core OS, we are responsible for the Operating Systems that power Azure, Microsoft's Linux OS, the platforms for Windows Client and Xbox, and our Windows Server ecosystem – through all of these, we support every one of our cloud businesses and billions of customers around the world. In this era of ubiquitous computing, systems software excellence has never been more important for Microsoft. High quality, high-efficiency operating systems and platform components underpin everything we do as a company, from making our systems more reliable for our customers, to increasing our competitiveness by reducing COGS, to delivering new features and capabilities to delight customers – that’s all us!
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.
Responsibilities
As a Principal Software Engineer, you will be responsible for the following:
• Collaborate with Microsoft Virus Initiative (MVI) partners to develop the next generation endpoint protection platform. Establish long term technical strategy and direction.
• Create and improve architecture designs for complex end to end scenarios that involve multiple teams and services.
• Influence, lead, and collaborate effectively across leadership, teams, and organizations to drive outcomes.
• Fosters a healthy and inclusive team environment.
• Embody our culture and values.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or related technical discipline AND 6+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, or Rust
• OR equivalent experience.
• 4+ years of experience driving software platform architecture projects from both a technical and functional perspective. Guiding complex projects from planning through execution and service operations.
Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
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#, or Rust
• 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#, or Rust
• OR equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of experience driving software platform architecture projects from both a technical and functional perspective. Guiding complex projects from planning through execution and service operations.
• Communication skills with a growth mindset.
• Demonstrated commitment to software engineering excellence.
• Ability to lead in a fast-paced, customer focused, and data-driven environment.
• A decisive, self-directed, collaborative, and innovative approach to projects.
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 - $2+4,000 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 January 10, 2026
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