Principal Software Engineer at Microsoft

Hyderabad, Telangana, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

16 Jan, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

C++, Windows Application Development, XAML, WinUI, Design, Coding, Debugging, Teamwork, Communication, Leadership, Innovation, Architecture, Customer Obsession, Mentoring, Collaboration, Diversity, Inclusion

Industry

Software Development

Description

Overview Do you want to work on a product that touches and transforms the lives of billions of people across the globe? Do you want to work on the next set of innovations to transform it further and revolutionize it? Our CEO Satya’s mission is for Microsoft to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Inline to that, Microsoft is embarking on the exciting new journey to revolutionize the most beloved and popular product ‘Windows’ even further to make its experiences more modern and seamless in order to delight its users and make them even more productive and successful. The Windows team is growing a Centre of Excellence in Microsoft, India with a broad portfolio of applications to help innovate on the next version of Windows. We are focused on building Shell and Services Experiences on various Windows flavors that will make our customer experiences much more seamless and more productive. You will get an opportunity to collaborate across multiple teams within the Windows group and across product groups within the company. Responsibilities We are looking for excellent engineers who are strong in C++ and Windows application development who can take the product to customers with high quality and eye-catching features. The team is to embark on a journey to own and drive the transformation of our experiences on Windows to be simple, delightful, and new Users interacting surface areas of anything that ships with Windows are in the purview of this team! Influence and align the product vision by collaborating with customers, partners, product management and engineering teams. Mentoring 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 Create a strong team culture of engineering excellence, customer passion, collaboration, diversity and inclusion. And of course, having fun too! Hire and develop the best Qualifications Required Qualifications: 15 or more years of total experience designing, building and shipping software at scale and at least including 5+ years of experience in modern app development using XAML/WinUI and C/C++. OR equivalent experience. Solid design, coding, debugging, teamwork, partnership and communication skills Experience in leading large dev teams to achieve complex goals on time and on budget. Proven ability to find a shippable solution given conflicting and ambiguous requirements. Excellent Technical skills in Driving Design, Architecture with cross product and services dependencies. Ability to Drive Innovation with customer obsession. C++ design/architecture skills with expertise in leading teams in Windows development is a plus Experience with cross group design and coordination is an advantage. You must be self-driven, curious to learn, proactive, and result oriented. #W+DJOBS #WSDCFE This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. 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 with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.

Responsibilities

The Principal Software Engineer will lead the transformation of Windows experiences, ensuring high-quality product delivery and mentoring a team of engineers. They will collaborate with various stakeholders to align product vision and drive innovation.