Principal Engineer – Microsoft 365 Platform

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Microsoft 365 platform engineer with deep expertise in SharePoint Online infrastructure and development, and strong working knowledge across other Microsoft 365 services (Teams, OneDrive, Exchange, Power Platform). This individual contributor role focuses on engineering a secure, scalable collaboration ecosystem, modernizing intranet experiences, and enabling AI-driven productivity through Copilot and Microsoft Graph. The position emphasizes SharePoint tenant administration, site provisioning automation, governance, and SPFx development, while ensuring compliance, reliability, and user-centric innovation across the Microsoft 365 suite.

Responsibilities

• SharePoint Infrastructure Engineering (Core Focus)

  • Engineer and operate SharePoint Online at enterprise scale: multi-geo topology, performance tuning, storage optimization, and search schema management.
  • Automate site provisioning and lifecycle management using PnP, PowerShell, and Azure Functions; enforce governance via SharePoint Advanced Management (SAM).
  • Implement secure access patterns, conditional access compatibility, and certificate-based authentication for admin operations.
  • Monitor tenant health, capacity, and DR readiness; maintain telemetry dashboards and operational runbooks.

• Modern SharePoint Development

  • Design and build SPFx web parts, extensions, and application customizers integrated with Microsoft Graph.
  • Develop reusable components and accelerators; enforce CI/CD pipelines and secure coding practices.
  • Optimize modern site experiences for accessibility, performance, and compliance.

• Microsoft 365 Platform Engineering

  • Collaborate on Teams, OneDrive, and Exchange integrations for unified collaboration workflows.
  • Implement Power Platform solutions (Power Automate, Power Apps) for document lifecycle and business process automation.
  • Build secure APIs and services leveraging Microsoft Graph for notifications, calendar, mail, and cross-service orchestration.

• AI & Copilot Extensibility

  • Enable Copilot scenarios within SharePoint and other M365 apps; design context providers and governance for AI-driven workflows.
  • Implement retrieval-augmented generation patterns using Graph indexes; apply prompt engineering and validation for reliable outcomes.
  • Track adoption and productivity impact of AI features through telemetry and KPIs.

• Governance, Security & Compliance

  • Define and enforce platform governance: taxonomy, metadata standards, sharing/security models.
  • Ensure compliance with organizational and regulatory requirements for data protection, retention, and auditability.
  • Publish change advisories for roadmap features and coordinate rollout plans.

• Delivery & Collaboration

  • Produce design documentation, proofs of concept (PoCs), and production-grade implementations.
  • Collaborate with UX, security, and business subject matter experts (SMEs) to deliver user-centered solutions.
  • Share knowledge and best practices on SharePoint, Microsoft Graph, Copilot extensibility, and automation.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.

• 10+ years in Microsoft 365/SharePoint engineering; 3+ years in advanced platform engineering roles.

• Technical Skills:

  • Deep experience in SharePoint Online infrastructure engineering and SPFx development.
  • Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365 services: Teams, OneDrive, Exchange, Azure Active Directory, Microsoft Graph.
  • Hands-on experience with Power Platform, Azure Functions, Logic Apps, and workflow automation.
  • Familiarity with AI/Copilot extensibility and orchestration frameworks.
  • Expertise in security and identity: OAuth2/MSAL, conditional access, app registration, and data loss prevention (DLP).

• Soft Skills:

  • Ability to balance innovation with compliance and operational reliability.
  • Strong collaboration and communication skills; comfortable working across multiple teams.
  • User-centric mindset with measurable impact on productivity and adoption.

Preferred Skills

• Preferred certifications: Microsoft 365 Developer Associate, SharePoint Solutions Architect, Power Platform Developer, Azure Solutions Architect.

Experience

• 10+ years in Microsoft 365/SharePoint engineering.
• 3+ years in advanced platform engineering roles.

Environment

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Salary

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