Microsoft Principal Group engineering manager 

India, Telangana, Hyderabad 

599353406

Required/Minimum 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 PythonOR equivalent experience.
  Overall 15+years of experience

Other Requirements

Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Microsoft Cloud Background Check:

This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Preferred/Additional Qualifications

• ​Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 15+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
  • OR 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 equivalent experience.
• 6+ years of people management experience.
• Industry experience building OSS and PostgreSQL

As a principal group engineering manager, you will lead and own key areas of the service – working closely with our product, engineering peers and collaborate with teams within and outside our organization. You will also be responsible for a large group of software engineers and their managers - making sure your group is thriving and productive, nurturing individuals’ careers and cultivating Microsoft values within it.

To do that you will need to –

• Lead and manage a group of software engineers individual contributors and their managers - promoting a culture of ownership and accountability.
• Guide the group in the design, development, testing, and deployment of high-quality software.
• Ensure that projects are completed on time and meet all business and system requirements.
• Work closely across groups and disciplines to shape the solutions and make sure they provide value to our customers.
• Mentor and coach team members, assisting with their professional growth.
• Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders to ensure alignment on project goals and deliverables.
• Foster a culture of agility, innovation, and customer-focus within the team.
• Comply with project plans and industry standards.
• Lead by example high level of technical excellence (including but not limited to participating in design, code reviews), and act as a technical leader for the team.

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