Principal Software Engineer & Architect - Product Lifecycle Management

Microsoft - Redmond, WA

Full-time - Principal

Redmond, WA

Publishing Industries

About the position

The Principal Software Engineer and Architect role within Microsoft's Cloud Supply Chain (CSCP) organization focuses on building technology platforms for managing the next generation of Microsoft data centers and devices. This position is pivotal in delivering innovative solutions in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Product Data Management (PDM), ensuring high quality, security, and performance while driving efficiency and excellence across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with product managers, business teams, leadership, and engineering to create product vision and architecture.
• Stay ahead of industry trends by researching and experimenting with cutting-edge technologies to drive innovation.
• Lead the design and implementation of world-class PLM/PDM/Master Data platforms with high quality, security, and performance on schedule.
• Mentor and guide engineers, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous learning within the team.
• Continuously improve engineering practices and processes to ensure security, scalability, performance, experience, and compliance.
• Drive initiatives across team and organizational boundaries by creating clarity and alignment.

Requirements

• Deep expertise in PLM/PDM (Product Lifecycle Management/Product Data Management) and Master Data domains.
• Experience building solutions in PLM/PDM domains.
• Strong collaboration skills with product managers, business teams, and engineering teams.
• Ability to design and build innovative, secure, reliable, and performant solutions.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with cloud technologies and services.
• Familiarity with data center operations and management.
• Knowledge of industry trends in software engineering and architecture.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• 401k retirement savings plan.
• Paid holidays and vacation time.
• Professional development opportunities.