Principal Software Engineer

Microsoft Azure Edge + Platform is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to join their Industrial Metaverse Data Experiences team. This role is part of a globally distributed team responsible for Microsoft's edge vision and platform services. The position focuses on building low-code/no-code, AI-enabled experiences to empower industrial customers in manufacturing, energy, transportation, and logistics sectors.

The role involves architecting data platforms within Microsoft Fabric, an end-to-end analytics solution that unifies different personas including data engineers, data scientists, and Operational Technologies. You'll work with cutting-edge technologies like Spark and Delta Lake to design scalable, high-performance data solutions.

As a Principal Engineer, you'll lead the technical architecture of data platforms, mentor team members, and drive innovation in data engineering practices. The position offers competitive compensation ($137,600 - $267,000 base salary range), comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to work on impactful projects at global scale.

The ideal candidate brings 6+ years of technical engineering experience, strong expertise in data technologies, and a proven track record of building enterprise-scale data platforms. You'll be part of Microsoft's mission to empower organizations through technology, working in a culture that values growth mindset, innovation, and collaboration.

This role offers up to 100% work from home flexibility with 0-25% travel requirements. You'll be joining a team focused on creating unified experiences in Microsoft Fabric and building Copilot experiences that enable natural language interactions with industrial data estates.