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Principal Software Engineer - Windows Domain FDE

United States, Washington, Redmond💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-15 → 2026-09-25

Core

Forward-deployed engineer embedding with strategic enterprise customers to diagnose complex device-management environments, modernize Windows device management, and improve install-base health.

Role type

Principal Software Engineer (Forward Deployed Engineering)

Builds

Technical resolutions, prototypes, scripts, diagnostic tools, and modernized device management configurations for enterprise customers.

Domain

Enterprise IT, Windows Device Management, Security & Compliance

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure

Required skills

C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Python, enterprise identity, networking, security, device management, telemetry analysis, structured problem-solving, automation, solution architecture

Preferred skills

experience in Forward Deployed Engineering, technical consulting, solutions architecture, product planning influence

Technologies

Windows, Intune, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Python

Responsibilities

Embed with customers to understand complex device-management architectures and operational constraints; identify challenges using telemetry, logs, and diagnostic tools; design and implement technical resolutions and modernization plans; develop prototypes, scripts, and diagnostic tools to validate improvements; collaborate with product engineering to drive cross-product fixes and telemetry enhancements; scale successful approaches into reusable playbooks and technical guidance; represent customer needs in product planning and influence engineering priorities.

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with strategic customer engagement

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