Principal Software Engineer

Microsoft · Vancouver, British Columbia · $139,900 - $304,200 annually

Posted 2026-05-05 · Reviewed on 2026-05-29 · What do these ratings mean?

applies via apply.careers.microsoft.com

Verdict

Microsoft is a real company and the apply URL (apply.careers.microsoft.com) is Microsoft's official careers portal — strong legitimacy signal. However, the posting says location is Vancouver BC but the apply URL path contains 'united-states-washington-redmond', suggesting the job may actually be for Redmond, WA, not Vancouver. This is a location mismatch that could indicate the posting was miscategorized on WorkBC rather than outright fraud, but it is a notable discrepancy worth flagging. Salary $139.9K-$304.2K is consistent with a Principal Software Engineer role.

locationMatch_mismatch+15
Posting lists 'Vancouver, British Columbia' but apply URL path contains 'united-states-washington-redmond' — suggests this may be a Redmond WA role miscategorized as Vancouver BC.
businessMatch-20
Microsoft is a real major tech company.
official_careers_domain-25
Apply URL apply.careers.microsoft.com/careers/job/1970393556857289 — Microsoft's verified careers portal.

Application flags (0)

No application flags detected.

Employer checks

Website found	https://www.microsoft.com
Website reachable	yes
Business identity	matches the posting
Location	matches the posting
Job listings on its site	yes
Mail-application address	none - the posting has no mailing address
How it was verified	web search
Confidence	0.98
Summary	Microsoft SWE II front-end posting applying via official apply.careers.microsoft.com; Vancouver BC is a major Microsoft engineering site.
Checked on	2026-07-03

Full description

Occupation (NOC): Software engineers and designers (21231)
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
Salary: $139,900 - $304,200 annually
Hours: Full-time
How to apply:
Online: https://apply.careers.microsoft.com/careers/job/1970393556857289-principal-software-engineer-united-states-washington-redmond