Principal Architect-UI Platforms

**Overview**



Architect, UI Platforms, Windows Platform & Developer (WPD) Organization



Would you like to help shape the UI platform that powers Windows experiences used by millions of developers and customers every day? The Windows Platform & Developer (WPD) Organization team builds and evolves the UI frameworks and APIs that first‑ and third‑party developers rely on to create high‑quality desktop and enterprise line-of-business (LOB) applications.



We are looking for a **Principal Architect** to help guide the next phase of Windows UI Platform’s evolution (including WinUI3) —modernizing the platform, improving fundamentals such as performance and reliability, and ensuring the developer experience meets the expectations of today’s desktop and enterprise app builders. This role blends strategic thinking with hands‑on technical leadership and offers the opportunity to influence a widely used platform while staying close to real dev...