Microsoft

Principal Software Engineer

United States, Washington, Redmond
Salary
$142,800 - $274,800 per year
Level
Principal
Work type
On-site · Washington

Not stated in the posting: visa.

Open. First seen 29 October 2026.

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About the role

Overview Build the foundation. Shape the team that follows. We are seeking a Principal Software Engineer to serve as a founding technical leader for the next generation of our commerce platform. You will define the engineering direction for a modern, extensible commerce…

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What this role asks for

Standard for software engineering roles

Python

Common in software engineering postings at any company.

Compared with Microsoft's other open jobs.

The team: Software Engineering HIRES STEADILY

This role is one of 260 open in Software Engineering. 171 were posted in the last 30 days and the oldest in January: a team that hires all year rather than one being built.

WHAT THE TEAM WORKS WITH, ACROSS ITS POSTINGS

C++ (241 of 260), Python (240 of 260), C# (235 of 260), Java (230 of 260), C (228 of 260), JavaScript (218 of 260), Azure (151 of 260)

OTHER ROLES ON THIS TEAM

From the team and dates on Microsoft's own job board.

Posting history

Reposted once since 26 October 2026: a posting for this role in United States, Washington, Redmond was taken down and the role was posted again.

Salary context

75 other open postings titled Principal Software Engineer state a salary: median USD 172,600 to USD 274,800 a year.

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