Principal Software Engineer - OneDrive Photos Web - Microsoft Corporation

OneDrive is looking for a Principal Software Engineer who is passionate about developing web frontend applications at scale and with quality while rapidly materializing product innovation. In this role you will have an opportunity to partner across organizations and roles to build a new generation of delightful photos experiences for hundreds of millions of users. This is an opportunity to join the development of a new, bold product concept in its early days, work in a space that is very translatable to anybody who captures photos / videos in their life and an opportunity to integrate the latest artificial intelligence (AI) technology into the product. OneDrive is a rapidly growing service at the center of Microsoft's cloud, reaching almost every part of the company. Hundreds of millions of people depend on OneDrive to store their most important files for work, home, and school. We are a diverse team of developers, creatives, data scientists and program managers delivering a full spectrum of software and services from incubation and envisioning right through to software development, customer delivery and service operations. 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** We are looking for a collaborative Principal Software Engineer who will directly contribute to a new front-end Photos experience from Microsoft. As an engineer on our team, you will be expected to own large features and contribute to the overall architectural vision of the application, optimizing for performance and craft. You will be expected to partner closely with your counterparts in research, program management and design to understand the business opportunities in the media problem space and build product experiences delivering impact for our business and users. You will leverage your experience in front-end development to coach and grow others around you. **Qualifications** **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. + 4+ years experience in web-front end development with modern web frameworks like React, Angular etc., **PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:** + Experience handling media data such as images or videos. + Understanding of SQL-like and no-SQL databases. + Amateur photographer / fan of photography / photos enthusiast. + Business impact generation mindset. + Demonstrated commitment to the success of others; and mentoring early-in-career engineers. 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 (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/us-corporate-pay.html) Microsoft will accept applications for the role until January 10, 2025. Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, 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. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html) .