Principal Software Engineering Manager

Microsoft • Redmond, WA

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About The Position

Microsoft Security is dedicated to making the world a safer place by addressing critical security priorities for customers facing digital threats, regulatory scrutiny, and estate complexity. We aim to reshape security and provide a comprehensive security cloud with simplified, end-to-end solutions for users, customers, and developers. The Microsoft Security organization supports Microsoft's mission to secure digital technology platforms, devices, and clouds in customers' heterogeneous environments, as well as securing our own internal systems. Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) is central to Microsoft's cloud strategy, providing critical authentication, authorization, and directory services used by millions of Azure, Office 365, XBOX, and Windows users globally. In today's mobile-first, cloud-first world, sign-in and sign-up are the primary gateways for a reliable user experience across Microsoft's cloud services. Entra ID manages billions of identities across millions of tenants, processing billions of authentication and programmability requests daily through its robust infrastructure. The Entra ID platform team focuses on continuous platform improvement to ensure scalability for both enterprise and consumer scenarios as the service evolves. We are seeking a Principal Software Engineering Manager to join our team, offering an opportunity to collaborate with experienced engineers on innovative distributed systems technologies and contribute to advanced algorithms for large-scale performance challenges. Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees, we foster a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to achieve shared goals, guided by our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field 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.
• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role.
• Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Nice To Haves

• 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 Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 12+ 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

• Demonstrate accountability in developing and maintaining the service.
• Proactively enhance resiliency, reduce latency, and ensure product reliability, while advocating for engineering best practices.
• Leading engineering projects focused on high-scale distributed services, overseeing all phases from initiation to completion.
• Formulate and prioritize comprehensive engineering plans for your team, and foster effective collaboration with partner organizations.
• Establish a positive, inclusive team culture consistent with Microsoft cultural attributes, values, leadership principles and manager expectations.
• Hire, lead, mentor and retain a diverse team of excellent engineers.
• Deliver success via empowerment and accountability.
• Embody our culture and values.

Benefits

• The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $142,800 - $274,800 per year.
• There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $188,000 - $304,200 per year.
• Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.
• Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal