Principal Software Engineer

Microsoft Security is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to join their Identity for Services (ID4S) Team within Microsoft Entra. This role focuses on making authentication and authorization straightforward while preventing security incidents. The team's solution is used across thousands of internal Microsoft Services, with components available as open source on GitHub.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in building high-scale services where security, resilience, memory, and performance are crucial. You'll work on ensuring solutions utilize minimal resources, develop no-touch APIs, and implement effective telemetry systems. The role requires collaboration across multiple organizations while maintaining a customer-first mindset.

As part of Microsoft Security, you'll contribute to making the world safer through end-to-end, simplified security solutions. The team culture embraces a growth mindset and excellence, creating innovations that impact billions globally. The position offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to work on critical security infrastructure used by thousands of services.

Key responsibilities include building authentication and authorization components across multiple platforms, leading a high-performing team, and collaborating with various stakeholders. The role requires strong technical expertise in security protocols, distributed systems, and software architecture, along with the ability to make data-driven decisions and mentor team members.

Benefits include industry-leading healthcare, educational resources, investment options, parental leave, and various other perks. This position offers the flexibility of up to 100% remote work, making it an excellent opportunity for experienced engineers looking to make a significant impact in the security space while maintaining work-life balance.