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Microsoft Corporation Principal Software Architect in Redmond, Washington
Do you want to be a part of one of the most exciting and critical AI-based digital transformation initiatives at Microsoft? The Human Resources Services and Digital Employee Experiences (HRSDEE) organization is foundational to our HR operating model and digital experiences and provides the platform for end-to-end employee experiences and operational services with responsibilities spanning employee self-service, assisted support, and digital transformation.
To realize Microsoft’s People Vision 2030 to be the most thriving, digitally enabled, and diverse company on the planet, we recently embarked on an ambitious initiative to build a best-in-class AI-enabled HR Tech ecosystem that serves Microsoft and the broader industry. Our goal is to create an Al-led, scalable, extensible, and connected HR ecosystem that addresses the entire talent continuum, with individual modules acting in concert on top of a common data/AI foundation. We are partnering closely with Microsoft Product teams such as Viva, Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365, Power Platform, Microsoft Fabric, and Azure AI to extend their value to HR scenarios, and with select 3P partners to evolve their solutions to meet Microsoft’s needs and by extension the industry.
We are looking for a Principal Software Architect with deep systems thinking expertise and a proven track record of designing, building, and managing high-scale cloud-based services, applications, and solutions to come join us and accelerate our progress. In this role, you will be responsible for driving the technical strategy, architecture, roadmap, and execution across several workstreams in our ecosystem in collaboration with Microsoft product teams and 3P suppliers, while ensuring that our services meet all the security, privacy, and Responsible AI requirements in a rapidly changing regulatory environment. You will lead by example as a hands-on leader by designing and implementing tech solutions to arrive at the optimal architectural patterns and influencing 1P/3P product teams to build the required capabilities for HR scenarios. If you are looking to get in early on a mission-critical initiative that is crucial for the long-term success of Microsoft and help shape the future of employee/HR experiences at Microsoft and the broader industry, this is the role for you!
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. In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day.
Responsibilities
Drive technical strategy, architecture, and execution across various workstreams in the HR Tech ecosystem
Design and build technical solutions by composing 1P/3P building blocks to define the optimal, durable, compliant, and cost-effective technical architecture for Microsoft’s and our customers’ HR requirements
Build a thorough understanding of HR stakeholders’ perspectives and use that understanding to craft a successful influence approach with our product teams
Build durable relationships with engineering and product leaders across Microsoft and our 3P partners and influence their product roadmap in service of HR scenarios
Collaborate with security, privacy and Responsible AI stakeholders to make our HR ecosystem a shining example of Responsible AI in one of the most regulated domains in the tech industry
Act decisively on own authority when timely action is needed, even in uncertain situations
Embody our Culture (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/about/corporate-values) and Values (https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/culture)
Qualifications
Required/Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or related technical discipline 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.
Additional or Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 10+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
o OR 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
o OR equivalent experience.
5+ years of experience in designing, building, and managing high-scale full-stack products including microservices, distributed systems, data and analytics workloads, and AI training and inferencing services.
Deep knowledge of cloud-based architectural patterns and best practices.
Software Engineering IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $133,600 - $256,800 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 $173,200 - $282,200 per year.
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay
Microsoft will accept applications and processes offers for these roles on an ongoing basis.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, 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 and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html) .