Microsoft
Principal Software Engineering Manager
Found: March 27, 2026
This role is based in Redmond, Washington, with a requirement of 3 days per week in-office.
Compensation:
The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $139,900 - $274,800 per year.
Responsibilities:
- Lead an engineering team that builds and operates hardware-backed key management services, ensuring service reliability and operational readiness.
- Own production outcomes end-to-end, including service health and incident response.
- Drive a roadmap that advances security, compliance, and engineering fundamentals.
- Partner across teams to deliver secure key protection outcomes.
- Hire, coach, and develop senior engineers, fostering an inclusive team culture.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field and 6+ years of technical engineering experience.
- Experience with languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
- 4+ years of people management experience.
- Experience with security engineering and/or cryptographic systems.