Principal Software Engineer Job at Microsoft Corporation (Bangalore)

Principal Software Engineer

Microsoft Corporation

Location:
India , Bangalore

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

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Job Description:

The Windows Enterprise and Security (ENS) team builds foundational capabilities that keep the Windows client and server operating systems secure and trusted at global scale. ENS spans core Windows security investments such as hardware-backed security, cryptography, identity and authentication, and enterprise-grade management capabilities—critical to keeping Windows dependable for customers across enterprises and governments. As a Principal Software Engineer in ENS India, you will design and ship security and enterprise features that land broadly across the Windows ecosystem. You’ll work closely with partner teams (including engineering counterparts in Redmond) to build secure-by-design, reliable-by-default solutions that meet the bar for global deployment.

Job Responsibility:

Design and implement Windows security and enterprise capabilities that ship at scale across client and/or server
Build features across foundational areas such as hardware-backed security, cryptography, identity/authentication, and enterprise management experiences
Produce robust, testable, maintainable code with strong engineering rigor, including diagnostics and operational readiness suitable for global rollout
Partner with security and platform stakeholders to ensure designs align to secure-by-default principles and meet compliance/assurance expectations
Collaborate with ENS partner teams in Redmond and across Windows engineering to deliver shared roadmaps and aligned technical outcomes
Drive end-to-end execution: requirements → design → implementation → validation → deployment, with an ownership mindset
Leverage AI-assisted and agentic engineering workflows to accelerate design, debugging, testing, and documentation—while maintaining strict verification and security quality bars
Establish reusable patterns (e.g., prompt/playbook snippets, validation checklists, automation hooks) that make AI usage repeatable and safe for the team
Improve engineering efficiency by applying AI to: Root-cause analysis and debugging
Test generation and validation strategy
Automation to reduce recurring toil

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
Solid experience building and shipping production software in one or more systems languages (e.g., C/C++/C#/Rust) and debugging complex systems
Experience designing and developing features in large-scale, performance-sensitive systems, ideally with Windows / OS / systems depth
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

Nice to have:

Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field plus 10+ years of relevant experience
Experience in one or more: platform security, cryptography, identity/authentication, secure boot/TPM, device security, enterprise policy/management, licensing/entitlement systems
Track record of driving engineering quality: testing strategy, telemetry, reliability, and operational excellence
Comfort partnering across geographies and influencing designs with stakeholders across engineering, security, and program leadership

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 13, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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