Principal Software Engineer - Web Platform
Core
Set technical direction and drive high-quality architecture and API design for Edge, Chromium, and the broader web ecosystem.
Role type
Principal Software Engineer (Web Platform)
Builds
Foundational web platform innovations, Chromium-based browsers, and interoperable web capabilities
Domain
Web Platform, Browser Engineering, Open Source
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
C++, C, Rust, C#, Java, JavaScript, Python, systems programming, performance analysis, debugging, technical leadership, cross-team execution
Preferred skills
Experience with Chromium codebase, web standards, browser/runtime/OS systems, large-scale software engineering projects
Technologies
Chromium, Edge, C++, C, Rust, C#, Java, JavaScript, Python
Responsibilities
Define technical direction and architecture for web platform components; Contribute directly to Chromium codebase; Partner with standards bodies and open-source communities; Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams; Design and implement performance-critical systems; Solve complex, ambiguous problems across cross-cutting initiatives
