Microsoft

Principal Software Engineer

United States, Multiple Locations, Multiple Locations
Salary
$142,800 - $274,800 per year
Level
Principal
Work type
On-site · Multiple Locations

Not stated in the posting: visa.

Open. First seen 1 November 2026.

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About the role

Overview Join the Windows Core OS - SiGMA team. 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…

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What this role asks for

Standard for software engineering roles

Python

Common in software engineering postings at any company.

Compared with Microsoft's other open jobs.

The team: Software Engineering HIRES STEADILY

This role is one of 317 open in Software Engineering. 190 were posted in the last 30 days and the oldest in January: a team that hires all year rather than one being built.

WHAT THE TEAM WORKS WITH, ACROSS ITS POSTINGS

C++ (291 of 317), Python (286 of 317), C# (284 of 317), Java (275 of 317), C (272 of 317), JavaScript (257 of 317), Azure (184 of 317)

OTHER ROLES ON THIS TEAM

From the team and dates on Microsoft's own job board.

Posting history

Reposted 2 times since 26 October 2026: a posting for this role in United States, Multiple Locations, Multiple Locations was taken down and the role was posted again.

Salary context

75 other open postings titled Principal Software Engineer state a salary: median USD 172,600 to USD 274,800 a year.

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