Microsoft Principal Software Engineering Manager 

United States, Washington 

6999011

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or related technical discipline AND 6+ 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 experience shipping or running complex production systems that run on public cloud.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in leading architecture for large scale systems, designing and coding on mission critical scalable distributed systems and running live site.
• 3+ years of people manager experience and solid experience of building, mentoring, and growing high-performing engineering teams.

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 Qualifications:

• Experience with Cloud fundamental infrastructure services.
• Familiar with Azure or Bing.
• Experience working in collaborative teams and cross-group efforts.
• Proven ability to plan, schedule and deliver high quality software. Role model of engineering excellence.
• Experience and passion to work in a global environment.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until September 21st, 2024.

This is a hands-on management and technical leadership role where your focus on coaching and continuous improvement in capability will be fundamental to you and your team’s success.

• You will be responsible for leading and growing the team.
• Providing thoughtful feedback, nurturing an inclusive environment, championing engineering fundamentals, and providing mentorship to team members to growth.
• Design, develop and operate large scale, low latency, and high throughput cloud services.
• Provide overarching technical leadership and direction to a team of large mission critical cloud services focused developers to deliver global scale services to support the fleet hardware resilience.
• Being an active leader in Azure infrastructure eco-system, work closely with partner teams to ensure highly effective and reliable end-to-end solutions.
• Continuously building your technical knowledge and improving our ability to deliver quality solutions.
• Embody our and