Microsoft
Principal Software Engineering Manager
Found: January 9, 2026
This role is based in Redmond, Washington.
Compensation:
USD $139,900 - $274,800 per year
Responsibilities:
Manage and coach engineers, oversee platform components, drive technical strategy, ensure operational and security rigor, and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field and 6+ years of technical engineering experience
- 3+ years experience with high scale distributed systems
- 2+ years managing engineering teams of 8-12 engineers
Tech stack:
C++, C#, distributed systems, cloud services, security.