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Principal Software Engineer - C++

United States, Redmond 139900.00 - 274800.00 USD / Year · Job Posted March 13, 2026
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Job Description

Build Software Used by Millions; Shape the Architecture of a Modern Client Platform; Drive the Future of Cloud-Connected Desktop Experiences; Lead the Next Wave of AI-Assisted Engineering

Job Responsibility

  • Lead the architecture, design, and development of large-scale client applications that power secure and high-performance remote desktop experiences for millions of users
  • Define the long-term technical direction for the client platform, guiding the use of modern technologies such as C#, C++, TypeScript, WinUI, and WebView2 to build scalable and maintainable applications
  • Drive innovation in client experiences that seamlessly bridge local and remote computing environments, delivering intuitive and responsive user interactions
  • Partner with Product Management, Design, and platform teams to translate customer scenarios into robust engineering solutions that scale across enterprise and consumer environments
  • Lead complex cross-team initiatives spanning Windows OS integration, networking, identity, and cloud services to deliver cohesive end-to-end solutions
  • Establish engineering best practices around performance, reliability, accessibility, and security for client-side systems operating at global scale
  • Champion AI-assisted software development, enabling engineers to effectively use modern AI tools for coding, debugging, testing, and design while ensuring adherence to secure engineering and responsible AI practices
  • Guide the team in adopting emerging AI-powered developer workflows, improving productivity while maintaining high standards for code quality, security, and maintainability
  • Own critical areas of client architecture and ensure reliability through telemetry-driven development, live site monitoring, and rapid incident response
  • Mentor engineers and technical leaders across the organization, fostering a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and continuous learning

Requirements

  • 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
  • Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements
  • Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter

Nice to have

  • 9+ years of experience designing, building, and shipping large-scale software products, client platforms, or cloud-connected services with strong customer impact
  • 8+ years of object-oriented development experience with deep proficiency in one or more languages such as C++, C#, or Java, including experience building performant and reliable production systems
  • Proven expertise designing and developing high-performance client applications or distributed systems that operate reliably at scale and integrate with cloud services
  • Strong software architecture and systems design skills, with the ability to break down complex problems, evaluate trade-offs, and drive technically sound solutions across multiple components and teams
  • Experience building or contributing to remote computing, desktop virtualization, or VDI platforms, including areas such as remote display protocols, connectivity resilience, client performance optimization, or session reliability
  • Demonstrated ability to lead technical direction across multiple engineers or teams, influencing architecture, engineering standards, and long-term technical investments
  • Passion for mentoring and growing engineers, raising the technical bar through design reviews, code reviews, and knowledge sharing
  • Ability to create clarity in ambiguous technical spaces, defining direction and driving progress when requirements or solutions are not fully defined
  • Self-motivated and results-oriented, with the ability to quickly ramp up on complex systems, navigate large codebases, and drive impactful solutions across multiple product areas
  • Expertise in Windows platform development, including technologies such as COM, WinRT, Windows Services (NT Services), and core Windows OS APIs, with experience integrating applications closely with operating system capabilities
  • Experience building hybrid desktop applications that combine native and web technologies (e.g., WinUI, WebView2, or similar frameworks) to deliver rich, responsive user interfaces
  • Familiarity with telemetry-driven development, experimentation frameworks, and data-informed engineering practices to continuously improve product quality and user experience
  • Experience working with large-scale enterprise products that serve millions of users, with emphasis on reliability, security, and performance
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