Microsoft
Principal Software Engineering Manager
Found: April 16, 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 $163,000 - $296,400 per year.
Responsibilities:
- Manage and coach engineers, fostering collaboration and career growth.
- Leverage data-driven insights to inform product direction and decision-making.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure alignment on technical direction.
- Contribute to the development of core platform components for product innovation.
- Engage with customers to capture feedback and refine product messaging.
- Drive operational excellence in managing large-scale distributed systems.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field and 6+ years of technical engineering experience.
- Proficiency in languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.