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Principal Software Engineer

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Microsoft

Software Engineering
Posted on May 19, 2025

Principal Software Engineer

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

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Date posted
May 19, 2025
Job number
1822354
Work site
Microsoft on-site only
Travel
0-25 %
Role type
Individual Contributor
Profession
Software Engineering
Discipline
Software Engineering
Employment type
Full-Time

Overview

Do you want to be a part of a multi-billion-dollar organization that is rapidly growing and is responsible for 200M MAU and exabytes of customer data in the cloud at high performance and scale? Do you want to work on technically challenging problems on the cloud in a full-stack environment, with an opportunity to influence the roadmap and vision of not only your team but your partner teams as well? If so, come join the OneDrive-SharePoint (ODSP) team as part of Office M365 ecosystem in Hyderabad!


SharePoint helps millions of people work better together and empowers the biggest companies in the world to solve mission critical problems. We create global scale services to store, secure and manage some of the most sensitive data on the planet.

We are seeking talented and highly motivated Principal Software Engineer to be leading this change. This is an excellent opportunity for anyone who shares our passion for building great software for enterprises and loves mentoring talented engineers. We have fantastic opportunities and are on the front-line of making many of our next generation architecture investments to deliver multi-geo content store, amazing performance/scale/reliability, and security capabilities using cloud-based distributed systems.

Join a team of builders and innovators that think outside the box. A team that’s committed to a low operational burden by designing for it. Create a culture that puts work-life balance, personal and professional growth as a principle, not just a goal. If you enjoy working in a dynamic environment to deliver world class mission critical systems, this may be the career opportunity for you!

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.

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.
  • 3+ years leading teams delivering complex cross functional features with high business impact.
  • Working in agile teams with strong customer focus.
  • Good communication and cross group collaboration skills.
  • Experience in Azure, Exchange, or other cloud and distributed systems.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 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 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 equivalent experience.

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Responsibilities

  • Influence and align the product vision by collaborating with customers, partners, product management and engineering teams.
  • Manage a team of high-caliber Software Engineers, ensuring project and development excellence and technical leadership.
  • Deliver high quality results with full ownership and take the product to next level.
  • Own career development of team through active coaching.
  • Create a strong team culture of engineering excellence, customer passion, collaboration, diversity and inclusion. And of course, having fun too!
  • Be self-driven, curious to learn, proactive, and result-oriented.

Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.
Industry leading healthcare
Educational resources
Discounts on products and services
Savings and investments
Maternity and paternity leave
Generous time away
Giving programs
Opportunities to network and connect

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. 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.