Microsoft
Principal Software Engineering Manager
Found: January 24, 2026
This role is based in Redmond, Washington, requiring in-office presence 3 days a week.
Compensation:
USD $139,900 - $274,800 per year
Responsibilities:
- Deliver success through empowerment and accountability by modeling, coaching, and caring.
- Attract and retain great people; invest in their growth.
- Collaborate with team members to plan and deliver new features.
- Oversee partnerships with stakeholders to determine user requirements.
- Communicate new standards to ensure product development meets customer needs.
- Foster cross-team communications to drive results.
- Provide technical leadership in analyzing complex data and metrics.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field with 6+ years of experience in software engineering.
- Experience with coding in languages including C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
- Preferred: Master's Degree and 8+ years of experience or equivalent.
- Experience with database systems and cloud product development is a plus.
Tech stack:
Experience with PostgreSQL, container orchestration, and cloud infrastructure management.