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Microsoft · India, Telangana, Hyderabad

# Principal Software Engineer

India, Telangana, Hyderabad Senior individual contributor Software Engineering 

Listed on Microsoft’s official careers site. Posted September 22, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there.
[Apply on Microsoft’s careers site →](https://apply.careers.microsoft.com/careers/job/1970393556955841)

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## Job description

Working collaboratively, the team utilizes a range of technologies to deliver high-quality products at a fast pace. ​​We are seeking a 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.

Your responsibilities will include: ○ 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! ○ Hire and develop the best. ○ You must be self-driven, curious to learn, proactive, and result-oriented. 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! ​ ​​ ○ Bachelor's

Degree in Computer Science, or related technical discipline AND 12+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python ○ Experience in data integration or migrations or ELT or ETL tooling is mandatory ○ 4+ 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 is a big plus.

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 12+ 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 12+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python Demonstrated experience in building cloud services with multi-tier architecture. 4+ years leading teams delivering complex cross functional features with high business impact.

Experience working in Data domain, dealing with high volumes of data, API traffic, with mindset of security, scalability and performance.​ azdat azuredata This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. *

## At a glance
- Posted by the employer: Sep 22, 2026
- First seen by OpenNash: Aug 21, 2026
- Last checked: Oct 18, 2026
- Listed for: 58 days
- Location: India, Telangana, Hyderabad[Apply on Microsoft’s careers site →](https://apply.careers.microsoft.com/careers/job/1970393556955841)

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