Microsoft Principal Software Engineer - Release Manager 

United States, Washington 

879369589

within the Azure Edge & Platform organization (E+P)is responsible forbuilding the platform, services, and infrastructure whichthe AdaptiveCloud, andhas an ambitious product release schedule over the next several years across multiple industry verticals

, innovative, and energeticPrincipal Software Engineer - Release Managementspecializing in Release Managementcan help shepherd the organization through delivering successful releasesto build the Adaptive Clouddemonstrated history of planning & executing successful product releases, iscomfortable withchanging requirements & ambiguitysolid technical breadthcross organizationalrelease managementThe organizationwork is dynamic and fast pacedorganizations across Azurewhen under tight timelinesand ambiguity.

This role supports flexible work from home with occasional in-office meetings

our culture every day.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or related technical discipline AND8+ yearswith building& releasingcomplex platforms & services across the cloud and edge.
  • OR equivalent experience.

• 5+ years of experience successfully rolling out major product releases or initiatives, with examples.

• years experienceleading planning and execution of cross-functional and cross-organization projects involvingmultiple organizations.

• Proven ability to manage ambiguity and risks. Youdon’tget stuck, but bias for action by using your instincts, experiences, andpull theteamtogethertoidentity, assess, and solve problems quickly.

Other Requirements:

to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirementsfor this role. These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will beto pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

or Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Scienceor related technical fieldAND12+ yearswith building complex platforms & services across the cloud and edge.
  • ORMaster's Degree in Computer Scienceor related technical fieldAND12+ yearswith building complex platforms & services across the cloud and edge.

• years experienceleading planning and execution of cross-functional and cross-organization projects involving multiple organizations.

• yearsexperiencewith people management.

Microsoft will accept applications for the role unti July 25, 2024.

As a
- Release Managementspecializing in Release Management, you willbe responsible forthe following:

• diverse product and service teams tobe able tosuccessfully deliveron our Edge portfolio & releaseson-timewhilemeetingall our release criteria. This includes driving cross-team scrums,shiprooms,reviews with senior E+P leaders,semester/sprintplanning, andcross-organizationaldependency reviews

• that may span different organizations can successfully come together to deliver successthat can be measured.

• Actively shape an organizational culture to drive excellence in release managementandorganizational processes. Help build an open, diverse, andinclusive culture where everyoneon the teamis empowered to share their opinions,concerns, and suggestions to help better the teamand removeroadblocks to success.

• be able tosetupthe right processes and rhythms within their own teams to help contribute towards successful releases

• Provide regular updates to senior leaders in E+Pon state of releases, risks, and mitigations.

• Innovate and make service deployment and maintenance efficientsuch that itprovides great reliability with minimal manual engineer intervention

• We are looking for someone who shares our passion for building great software for enterprises. You will work in a forward-looking product as part of an agile, collaborative, and cross-discipline team.

Embody ourand