Principal Software Engineering Manager

Microsoft

Jul 4, 2024

Applications are closed

Job
Full-time
Senior Level
Software Engineering
$137.6K - $267K
Charlotte

Requirements

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
2+ years people management 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
Additional or Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor'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 Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field 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.
4+ years people management experience.

Responsibilities

Understanding of the distributed systems design, interactions between cloud technology layers and components, basic dependencies at scale, and the code that defines infrastructures.
Managers deliver success through empowerment and accountability by modeling, coaching, and caring.
Shares and defines insights, best practices, and standards that can be applied to improve system, platform, and/or product development and operations across the business.
Expands end-to-end technical expertise in the architecture, code, features, operations and comprehensive use scenarios of products in order to drive continuous improvements.
Contribute to the product fundamentals and architecture, share knowledge, and code, always looking for ways to make what we build useful to multiple teams and products.
Demonstrates end-to-end expertise in distributed systems design, interactions between cloud technology layers.
Support ongoing engagements with product engineering teams by participating in test maturity reviews, static analysis reviews, meetings, on-call rotations, and incident responses throughout product development and operations cycles.
Provides deep business and technical expertise as required to resolve major incidents.
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FAQs

What qualifications are required for the Principal Software Engineering Manager position at Microsoft?

A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field, 6+ years of technical engineering experience with coding in various languages, and 2+ years of people management experience are required.

Are there any additional or preferred qualifications for this position?

Additional qualifications include a higher level of education (Master's Degree in Computer Science) and more years of technical engineering and people management experience.

What are the responsibilities of a Principal Software Engineering Manager at Microsoft?

The responsibilities include understanding distributed systems, delivering success through empowerment and accountability, sharing insights and best practices, expanding technical expertise, contributing to product fundamentals and architecture, and supporting ongoing engagements with product engineering teams.

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