Microsoft Principal Software Engineering Manager 

Taiwan, Taoyuan City 

904832952

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related technical discipline AND 10+ years of hands-on software engineering experience in languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or PythOR equivalent practical experience
• Proven people management experience, including leading, coaching, and developing high-performing engineering teams
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles and practices
• Experience building and operating distributed systems or platforms at scale in a cloud environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree AND 8+ years of engineering experience .Master’s degree with 6+ years of engineering experience
• 5 + years of experience in the cybersecurity domain
• Demonstrated experience in Identity & Access Management (IAM) systems, including authentication, authorization, and policy enforcement
• Strong leadership skills with a track record of delivering complex technical projects, setting direction, and aligning teams across multiple stakeholders
• Experience working with or around Microsoft Entra or similar identity platforms

Other Requirements

• The role is subject to Microsoft’s background check process, including the Microsoft Cloud Background Check , which must be passed upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

• Lead a team of engineers to design, build, and operate scalable security solutions that protect Microsoft cloud tenants from adversarial threats.
• Drive the development of distributed frameworks and platforms that enforce authentication, authorization, and governance policies at scale.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams – product managers, security researchers, and engineering peers – to define requirements and prioritize initiatives.
• Foster a data-driven culture by instrumenting telemetry and using metrics to inform decisions, measure effectiveness, and improve customer outcomes.
• Guide architecture reviews, lead technical discussions, and ensure operational excellence through strong engineering practices and documentation (e.g., design docs, troubleshooting guides).
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues across networking, compute, storage, and identity stacks, including live site incidents.
• Coach and develop engineers on the team, fostering a culture of growth, inclusion, and high performance.