Principal Software Engineer Hyderabad Telangana India Date postedAug 04 2025 Job number1856316 Work siteUp to 50 work from home Travel0-25 Role typeIndividual Contributor ProfessionSoftware Engineering DisciplineSoftware Engineering Employment typeFull-Time Overview We are the Windows Servicing and Delivery WSD organization our core mission is to keep customers protected and productive by delivering seamless and timely Windows updates to our customers in existing and future versions of Windows This work demands solving complex challenges in the Windows operating systems and building mission-critical services and infrastructure In addition to updates we empower commercial and enterprise customers with products and solutions to deploy and secure their devices effectively Join a high-impact engineering team driving innovation across Windows platforms As a Principal Software Engineer you will lead development efforts for mission-critical systems like the Flighting platform which powers controlled data-driven rollouts of features and updates across millions of devices This role is central to our expansion in India and offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of Windows delivery infrastructure As a member of the team you will be responsible to architect and implement scalable systems for feature rollout telemetry validation and experimentation Owning and evolving the Flighting system a foundational service for Windows releases Insider programs and executive priorities to drive engineering excellence through code reviews design validation and mentoring along with improvement of live-site resilience rollout strategies and onboarding experiences We value passion creativity agility accountability and desire to learn new complex technical areas Our customers are at the heart of everything we do and delivering exceptional Windows experiences is our top priority Their excitement fuels our passion for building high-quality solutions 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 If you re excited about building world-class teams thrive on solving tough problems and are driven by customer impact we d love to hear from you Qualifications Required Qualifications 12 years of experience in software engineering with a solid background in system architecture and distributed systems Proficiency in C for client-side components and NET Azure for backend services Proven track record of leading high-visibility projects with cross-team collaboration Solid analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on performance and reliability Ability to understand unfamiliar code bases and debug server-side multi-threaded and highly scalable applications Experience in working with Windows system level programming is desirable Demonstrated experience in collaborating with geographically distributed partner teams Proven communication skills both verbal and written Demonstrated engineering leadership and experience in building and managing diverse and inclusive teams Demonstrated experience leading and growing team wsdjobs wsdindia ewdindia wsd CIA wsdjobs wsdindia ewdindia wsd CIA Responsibilities Promote cross group collaboration working across boundaries and building partnerships with stakeholder teams to achieve consensus and best customer outcome Delivery of technical solutions with an appropriate balance of risk taking and prioritization - taking projects from ideation to results with high quality Design develop and operationalize the deployment of complex enterprise-grade solutions Reproducing debugging and fixing customer-reported problems Crafting high-quality bug-free fixes with minimum application compatibility risk Add new features to Windows Lead by example engage in discussions on the architecture of products or solutions and apply engineering principles to establish robust and maintainable architecture and designs Driving engineering improvements and rigor within the team as well as with stakeholders Mentoring junior engineers in the team Benefits perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work Industry leading healthcare Educational resources Discounts on products and services Savings and investments Maternity and paternity leave Generous time away Giving programs Opportunities to network and connect Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer 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

📌 Principal Software Engineer (Telangana)
🏢 Microsoft
📍 Telangana