Principal Software Engineer
@ Microsoft

Redmond, Washington, United States
On Site
Full-time
Posted 3 days ago

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Overview

OneDrive and SharePoint are rapidly growing services at the center of Microsoft's cloud, reaching almost every part of the company, like Windows and Office. As a Principal Software Engineer, you will be part of a team that fundamentally changes the way millions use their devices and interact with critical content.

Responsibilities

  • Design and deliver large scale, distributed architectures.
  • Collaborate with engineers, PMs, designers, and cross-functional teams.
  • Enable partner and ISV migration from other cloud providers.
  • Improve core systems performance and efficiency.
  • Ensure zero customer impact during change management.

Additional Contributions

Develop telemetry systems to optimize services, drive response times for detecting and resolving issues, and support business continuity planning goals.

Culture & Values

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and organization. You will work in an inclusive and growth-focused environment that emphasizes respect, integrity, and accountability.

Key skills/competency

  • Distributed Systems
  • Cloud
  • Architecture
  • Telemetry
  • Performance
  • Collaboration
  • Design
  • Change Management
  • Engineering
  • Customer Focus
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How to Get Hired at Microsoft

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Research Microsoft: Study mission, culture, and news.
  • Tailor your resume: Highlight distributed systems and cloud expertise.
  • Network on LinkedIn: Connect with current Microsoft employees.
  • Prepare technically: Review system design and telemetry topics.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review distributed system design patterns.
Study cloud architecture principles.
Understand telemetry and monitoring tools.
Practice system performance optimization techniques.

Behavioral Questions

Explain a challenging cross-team project.
Describe resolving a critical system issue.
Discuss adapting to fast-changing priorities.
Share a time you improved system efficiency.

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