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Work type
On-site
Location
Washington
Salary
$142,800–$274,800 / yr
Posted
27 days ago
Closes
Nov 16, 2026
Nearby
99+ roles within 25 mi

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $193k
This role $209k
$124k most similar roles pay here $291k

This role pays more than 80% of similar roles. Most pay $177,250–$208,800 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $209k versus about $193k for comparable roles.

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Microsoft Corporation is a global technology leader producing software, hardware, and cloud services including Windows, Office 365, Azure cloud platform, Xbox gaming, and Surface devices. Industry: Software & Cloud Computing

Microsoft currently has 1578 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $119,800–$234,700 across 1406 roles with salary data.

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Join our Windows Platform and Developer division as a Principal Software Engineering Manager leading a team of 7-10 engineers focused on integrating AI agents into the world’s most widely used operating system. You will own the technical direction for new agentic capabilities, from design to delivery, while fostering cross-functional partnerships with product teams and external AI companies. Your day-to-day involves mentoring and growing your team through effective one-on-one meetings and clear career path development, recruiting top talent passionate about AI-native software, and representing your work to leadership with clarity and confidence. Ideal candidates have 4+ years of people management experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to communicate technical details across diverse audiences.

Skills

Windows C++ Python Azure GitHub CI/CD Kubernetes Docker Terraform PostgreSQL Git Jenkins Ansible Prometheus Grafana Linux

What you'll do

  • Own technical direction for new agentic capabilities from design to delivery.
  • Lead recruitment and retention of top systems engineering talent excited by AI development.
  • Mentor and grow a team of 7-10 engineers through regular feedback and career path planning.
  • Facilitate cross-functional partnerships with product, design, data teams, and external AI companies.
  • Represent the team’s work to leadership, clearly communicating decisions, risks, and strategic context.

What we're looking for

  • 4+ years of people management experience leading software engineering teams.
  • Proven ability to lead cross-functional partnerships within and outside the organization.
  • Strong technical background in systems-level programming and AI-assisted development.
  • Excellent communication skills for conveying complex technical details clearly.
  • Methodical analytical skills with a structured approach to software design.
  • Demonstrated capability in recruiting and retaining top engineering talent.
  • Self-motivated with a track record of delivering projects on time and under pressure.

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