.Would you like to be at the forefront of Gaming and AI, and work with the top gaming studios in the world? Do you want to design and build products that will transform and accelerate how games are made?As the Xbox Developer team, we build developer tools and services that enable game creators to craft incredible experiences. Xbox is about bringing joy and community to every player on the planet. To achieve this vision, we are crafting the next era of gaming, with players and creators at the center, by empowering creators of all sizes to master the challenges of today and the emerging technologies of tomorrow. If you value dynamic and agile teams that are proactively advocating for a diverse workforce, we have a great role for you.We are seeking an amazing Principal Software Engineer to join us in the Xbox Developer organization and help design and craft the build, test, and flight solutions, boosted by AI, that will power next-generation game construction pipelines. You will be responsible for driving innovation and excellence in software development by example and through mentoring, and you will play a pivotal role in enabling creators to build the best games in the world. If you are passionate about leadership in cutting-edge technology and possess an effective foundation in cloud, automation, and developer tools, we encourage you to apply.At Xbox, we're committed to inclusivity and diversity. Even if you don't meet all the qualifications listed, we welcome your application. Your unique perspective and potential contributions are highly valued hereResponsibilitiesHands-on technical ownership as part of a team of product-focused software developers Work effectively across organizational, time zone, and geographic boundaries Drive scalable solutions that accelerate game development Work across client, services, design, and product management teams to ensure successful customer-centric solutions Craft clean, efficient, and maintainable code across a range of technologies Ensure design, implementation, and operation of products and features have a focus on modularity, component reuse, performance, and reliability Drive for quality in everything you do and continuously improve the systems on which you work Give and receive feedback in the spirit of continual growth and improvement Contribute to an inclusive, creative, high-performance team culture QualificationsRequired Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or related technical discipline AND 4+ years technical engineering experience or equivalent experience