In Mesh, people—not devices—are at the center of everything we do. Our tech moves beyond screens and pixels, creating a new reality aimed at bringing us closer together—whether that’s scientists “meeting” on the surface of a virtual Mars or some yet undreamt-of possibility. To get there, we’re incorporating groundbreaking technologies, inclusive of computer vision, machine learning, human-computer interaction, and more. If you are passionate about groundbreaking Mesh technology and want to work on a team dedicated to a culture of inclusion, growth mindset and collaboration, we need you! As a Principal Software Engineer in the Mesh Experiences team, you will work with a team of engineers to build and integrate our experiences into the Teams ecosystem, enabling hundreds of millions of existing users to experience three dimensional (3D) virtual worlds right inside their Teams client. These experiences will empower users to seamlessly transition between the physical and the digital world and access relevant information in a manner that is more human in nature. The experiences we develop follow a human-centered design approach and we hope to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more together. 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. **Responsibilities** + Work on a set of delightful, high quality, performant experiences that work across 3D (Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR)) and 2D (PCs, Tablets, Phones) endpoints. + Partner with Engineers, Artists, Designers and Product Managerss to turn concepts into wonderful, shipping experiences. + Work with state-of-the art next generation Mixed Reality hardware, sensors, and software. + Contribute to team growth, team health and culture by demonstrating Microsoft’s leadership principles. **Qualifications** **Required Qualifications:** + Bachelor's degree in computer science, or related technical discipline AND 6+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++ or C#. + OR equivalent experience. + 4+ years as a software engineer shipping quality software to customers using C++. + 4+ years of experience with shipping highly scalable networked user experiences or web applications or performant 3D experiences or Mixed Reality experiences.  **Other Requirements:** 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. **Preferred Qualifications:** + Bachelor's degree in computer science or related technical field AND 10+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java,or JavaScript. + OR Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, or JavaScript. + OR equivalent experience. + Experience with real-time media streaming and encoding technologies such as Real-time Transport Protocl (RTP) Or RTP Control Protocol (RTCP), Web Real-Time Communication (WebRTC), media codecs like VP9, H.264/5, Opus, etc. + Demonstrated ability to mentor early in career engineers on the team. + Experience in stakeholder management, with the ability to communicate complex technical issues and plans to both technical and non-technical audiences. + Demonstrated collaboration, and problem-solving skills with the ability to deal with ambiguity in a fast-paced environment. + Ability to acquire and implement knowledge in new technologies and programming languages. Software Engineering IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $137,600 - $267,000 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $180,400 - $294,000 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/us-corporate-pay.html) Microsoft will accept applications for the role until October 29, 2024 \#Mesh #Teams Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, 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 (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html) .