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Work type
On-site
Location
Redmond, WA
Salary
$139,900–$274,800 / yr
Posted
55 days ago
Nearby
99+ roles within 25 mi

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $181k
This role $207k
$101k most similar roles pay here $293k

This role pays more than 76% of similar roles. Most pay $155,000–$207,350 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $207k versus about $181k for comparable roles.

Based on 238 similar postings.

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About Microsoft

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 1103 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $119,800–$234,700 across 985 roles with salary data.

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As an Principal Software Engineering Manager in our cybersecurity division, you will lead the charge in developing cutting-edge solutions to protect over one billion devices from cyber threats. Your role involves hands-on technical leadership, including architecture, design, code reviews, and development, while also fostering a healthy team environment that promotes inclusivity and growth. You will collaborate with partner teams within Microsoft to deliver hyper-cloud scale services and mentor high-performing engineers to ensure the quality of software through rigorous code reviews. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in large-scale system architecture and development using languages such as C++, Java, JavaScript, Rust, or Python, alongside a strong background in people management and team growth.

Skills

Python Java JavaScript Rust C C++ AWS Kubernetes Docker CI/CD Git PostgreSQL MSSQL Linux Windows REST Swagger JSON YAML Jenkins GitHub Bitbucket

What you'll do

  • Provide technical leadership in architecture, design, code reviews, and development.
  • Lead and grow a high-performing engineering team within the organization.
  • Mentor, coach, hire, retain, and develop top talent for the team.
  • Ensure software quality through active participation in code reviews as both reviewer and reviewee.
  • Foster an inclusive and healthy work environment that alignes with Microsoft’s culture.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline required.
  • Over 6 years of hands-on technical engineering experience with coding in C, C++, Java, JavaScript, Rust, or Python.
  • Proven ability to provide hands-on technical leadership in architecture and design.
  • Experience leading and growing a high-performing software engineering team.
  • In-depth knowledge of large-scale system architecture and full product lifecycle development.

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