Principal Software Engineer - Identity

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Rust, Python OR equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated professional experience in software engineering and/or site reliability engineering including designing, developing, and delivering software and systems solutions.

Nice to Haves

• Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Rust, Python.
• Experience with Linux engineering.
• Experience designing, building, or maintaining large infrastructure systems.
• Demonstrated technical leadership (e.g., driving design reviews, guiding architecture decisions, improving engineering practices).
• Experience owning and delivering software systems across the full software development lifecycle.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead the design, implementation, and long-term evolution of a scalable infrastructure platform powered by agentic tools.
• Own the end-to-end development of features, ensuring reliability, performance, and operational stability.
• Partner with engineering, product, and incident management teams to improve service health, observability, and operational readiness.
• Participate in on-call rotations and live-site investigations, driving long-term solutions to prevent recurring issues.
• Elevate engineering quality through robust testing strategies, clear documentation, and disciplined release practices.
• Mentor engineers through design reviews, code reviews, and technical coaching, while strengthening the team's overall engineering foundation.

Perks and Benefits

• Software Engineering IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across Czechia is Kč 1,983,000.00 - Kč 3,553,000.00 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.
• 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.