Principal Software Engineering Manager
Microsoft
Principal Software Engineering Manager
Redmond, Washington, United States
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Overview
This is a pivotal time as we aim to enhance productivity through the universal application of AI. We are seeking an experienced Principal Software Engineering Manager to lead a team focused on engineering systems specifically for developers of AI applications and services. This role addresses the unique requirements of the AI/ML engineer cohort by providing them with tools and experiences that enhance their development process and delight customers.
The Principal Software Engineering Manager will navigate between executive-level communications and individual customer interactions, balancing short-term advancements with long-term strategic goals, and coordinating organization-wide partnerships with team-specific initiatives. We believe that significant achievements in software development occur within high-functioning, trust-filled, and enjoyable team environments. A successful manager ensures excellence in execution, promotes career growth, and cultivates a culture centered on customer focus, collaboration, diversity, and inclusion. If you are committed to enhancing engineers' productivity and satisfaction through tool and service development, consider joining ES365. Be at the core of Microsoft 365 and contribute to the future of Engineering Systems at Microsoft.
Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or related technical discipline AND 8+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
- OR equivalent experience.
- 5+ years of people management experience.
- 5+ years of experience planning, designing, implementing, and delivering large projects spanning multiple engineers as the primary owner.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 10+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
- OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 12+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
- OR equivalent experience.
- 6+ years people management experience.
- Experience working across disciplines, groups, and teams.
- Experience architecting and delivering distributed cloud services, Azure preferred.
- Experience working with engineering systems.
- Experience building AI tools.
Software Engineering M6 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $163,000 - $296,400 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $220,800 - $331,200 per year.
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay
Microsoft will accept applications for the role until July 10, 2025.
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Responsibilities
- Work with engineers, product managers, and partner teams to deliver a set of features with the right overall design and architecture.
- Drive cross-org alignment through partnerships and co-development following the “One Microsoft” philosophy.
- Build, grow, and retain a team of high-performance engineers.
- Provide mentorship and coaching to engineers in, and beyond, your team.
- Own and deliver complete features across the development lifecycle, including design, architecture, implementation, testability, debugging, shipping, and servicing.
- Ensure well-thought-out code with an emphasis on quality, performance, simplicity, durability, scalability, and maintainability.
- Be committed to delivering the best experience for our customers.
- Help create a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can bring their full and authentic self and where we do our best work as a result.