Principal Software Engineer - Microsoft Corporation

Join the Microsoft Shopping team, where we deliver smart shopping experience with personalization, savings, transparency, and convenience, giving confidence in every purchase. In a world where the thrill of finding the perfect item can quickly turn into disappointment, Microsoft Shopping is your personal shopping companion. We understand the highs and lows of shopping, and we believe it should always be an enjoyable and rewarding experience. We are dedicated to helping you make informed decisions that align perfectly with your needs and desires. At Microsoft Shopping, we are committed to empowering our customers to shop smarter and discover what they love. If you are passionate about transforming shopping experiences and driving the team to achieve greatness, the role is for you. With the power of AI, we are building the best-in-class shopping experiences span across all surfaces on Bing, MSN and Edge. We are seeking an experienced engineer who is passionate about user experience to join our team. Your leadership will drive innovation and ensure the team is aligned with Microsoft Shopping vision. This position offers a unique blend of leadership, innovation, and strategic influence, allowing you to make a significant impact on both the team and the overall shopping experience at Microsoft Shopping. Our team develops both front-end and server-side components that manage the core technologies of our web applications and deliver top-tier AI functionalities for end users.? 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** + Provide technical leadership for the identification of dependencies and the development of high-quality, scalable, performant and secure web applications. + Bring innovation and act as a change agent for the org.?Bring expertise and a user-centric approach to all projects, enhancing the overall user experience. + Lead by example and mentor others to produce extensible and maintainable code used across the company. + Collaborate effectively and communicate clearly with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and other engineers, to build exceptional consumer-grade applications. + Solve complex architectural?challenges?and?improve fundamentals of?the product.? + Proactively seek new knowledge and adapt to new trends, technical solutions, and patterns that will improve the availability, reliability, observability, and performance of products while also driving consistency in monitoring and shares knowledge with other engineers. **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. + 6+ years of experience in software development and designing front-end applications. Proven experience developing web frameworks and crafting rich, interactive user interfaces using TypeScript, React, or similar technologies. + 6+ years of experience in complex software projects over multiple releasescovering all stages of the product/service lifecycle. **Additional or preferred qualifications** + 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#, Java, JavaScript, or Python + OR 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#, Java, JavaScript, or Python + OR equivalent experience. + Experience creating AI-centric experiences. + Ability to work in an agile environment and manage multiple priorities. + Embracing engineering excellence and delivering results with quality. + Passion for user experience and a deep understanding of user-centered design principles. 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 Microsoft will accept applications for the role until January 1, 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) .