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# Principal Software Engineer

- **Company:** Microsoft
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $142,800.0 - $274,800.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C (Programming Language), Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Bioinformatics, Microsoft Online Services, C Sharp (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Software Quality, Cyber Security, Python (Programming Language), Software Engineering, Information Technology, Data Analytics
- **Published:** October 21, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.builtincolorado.com/job/principal-software-engineer/11141478?handler=ApplyRedirect

## About the Role

* 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.

Other Requirements:

Candidates must be able 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.
 + Citizenship & Citizenship Verification: This role will require access to information that is controlled for export under export control regulations, potentially under the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations or Export Administration Regulations, the EU Dual Use Regulation, and/or other export control regulations. As a condition of employment, the successful candidate will be required to provide either proof of their country of citizenship or proof of their U.S. permanent residency or other protected status (e.g., under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) for assessment of eligibility to access the export controlled information. To meet this legal requirement, and as a condition of employment, the successful candidate's citizenship will be verified with a valid passport. Lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees may verify status using other documents, where applicable.
 + Citizenship & Citizenship Verification: This position requires verification of citizenship due to citizenship-based legal restrictions. Specifically, this position supports United States federal, state, and/or local government agency customers and is subject to certain citizenship-based restrictions where required or permitted by applicable law. To meet this legal requirement, and as a condition of employment, the successful candidate's citizenship will be verified with a valid passport, * 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 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
o OR equivalent experience.

 * Previous experience in Cybersecurity & Insider Risk is a plus.

Software 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.

## Description

* Define and drive the technical strategy for core Insider Risk engineering systems that help Microsoft proactively identify, assess, investigate, and mitigate enterprise insider risk.
 * Lead architecture and delivery of scalable, secure, and privacy-conscious platforms that operate across Microsoft's large and complex data estate, including risk signals, detections, behavioral analytics, investigation workflows, and case orchestration.
 * Negotiate priorities, dependencies, and technical tradeoffs with partner teams across the enterprise, driving alignment on shared outcomes, delivery plans, and durable platform integrations.
 * Partner with Security, Legal, HR, Privacy, investigations, data science, and business stakeholders to translate sensitive and ambiguous risk scenarios into practical, high-impact engineering solutions.
 * Uphold the highest standards of discretion, confidentiality, privacy, and compliance in how Insider Risk capabilities are designed, operated, monitored, and communicated.
 * Mentor and influence engineers across teams, raising the bar for design quality, code quality, reliability, security, operational excellence, and responsible data use.
 * Build deep expertise in enterprise-scale security, insider risk, AI-native engineering, and data-informed decision making while solving problems with significant company impact.