Principal Software Engineer

OneDrive and SharePoint are rapidly growing services at Microsoft's cloud core, touching nearly every part of the company including Windows and Office. As a Principal Software Engineer, you'll be architecting and delivering systems for Identity Management, Authorization & Policies that protect customer content across M365 applications. The role focuses on improving onboarding by automating permissions maintenance across M365 applications to secure SharePoint Online content.

The position requires deep expertise in identity frameworks and security domains, with opportunities to work on cloud-scale infrastructure components. You'll collaborate with partner teams, deliver REST APIs, and work with distributed systems. The role combines technical leadership with hands-on development, requiring both architectural vision and coding expertise.

Microsoft offers comprehensive benefits including industry-leading healthcare, educational resources, investment options, and generous parental leave. The work environment is hybrid, allowing up to 50% work from home, with 0-25% travel required. The base salary range is $137,600 - $267,000 USD annually, with higher ranges for San Francisco and New York City locations.

This is an opportunity to impact millions of users while working on critical security and identity systems at massive scale. You'll be part of Microsoft's mission to empower every person and organization globally, working in a culture that values growth mindset, innovation, and collaboration.