Principal Software Engineer - Power Platform

Job ID: 200053041Posted: 2026-09-01Location: United States, Washington, RedmondSalary: USD $142,800 - $274,800 per yearEmployment type: Full-TimeWork site: 3 days / week in-officeRole type: Individual ContributorTravel: Less than 25%Profession: Software EngineeringDiscipline: Software EngineeringCompany: MicrosoftOverviewAre you passionate about shaping the future of low-code platforms and driving innovation at scale? The Power Platform team empowers millions of makers to build apps, automate workflows, and create engaging experiences for different form factors. As part of our team, you’ll collaborate across products and geographies to deliver secure, scalable, and intelligent solutions that transform how businesses operate. As a Principal Engineer, Power Platform, you will define and influence the technical direction of Power Platform Core products. You’ll be hands-on and full stack, designing and implementing solutions that span client, service, and data layers. You’ll drive proof-of-concept initiatives, evaluate proven and emerging technologies, and think end-to-end across Power Platform products to deliver cohesive, integrated experiences. This opportunity will allow you to accelerate your career growth, develop deep technical acumen, and have impact across global teams and products. 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.ResponsibilitiesPartners with appropriate stakeholders to determine user requirements for a set of scenarios. Leads identification of dependencies and the development of design documents for a product, application, service, or platform. Leads by example and mentors others to produce extensible and maintainable code used across products. Leverages subject-matter expertise of cross-product features with appropriate stakeholders (e.g., project managers) to drive multiple group's project plans, release plans, and work items. Holds accountability as a Designated Responsible Individual (DRI), mentoring engineers across products/solutions, working on-call to monitor system/product/service for degradation, downtime, or interruptions. Proactively seeks new knowledge and adapts to new trends, technical solutions, and patterns that will improve the availability, reliability, efficiency, observability, and performance of products while also driving consistency in monitoring and operations at scale and shares knowledge with other engineers. Define and oversee Engineering Systems for Power Platform products to ensure scalability, security, and performance. Drive proof-of-concept projects and evaluate proven and emerging technologies for adoption. Be hands-on and full stack—design and implement solutions that span client, service, and data layers. Think end-to-end across Power Platform products to deliver cohesive, integrated experiences. Lead integration of AI features and collaborate with applied science teams to deliver intelligent experiences. Partner with engineering and product teams across Microsoft to incorporate innovative technologies. Engage with strategic customers to understand needs, guide solution design, and ensure successful adoption.QualificationsRequired 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 PythonOR equivalent experience.Other Requirements:Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.Preferred Qualifications: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 PythonOR 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 PythonOR equivalent experience. Experience with AI/ML, Data Science, or Applied Science.Familiarity with modern web frameworks, microservices, and API design.Excellent communication and collaboration skills with global teams. Experience with CRM / CMS / Power Platform #BICJOBSSoftware Engineering IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $142,800 - $274,800 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $188,000 - $304,200 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: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.