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Work type: On-site
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Salary: $142,800–$274,800 / yr
Posted: 40 days ago

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $180k

This role $209k

$101k most similar roles pay here $293k

This role pays more than 96% of similar roles. Most pay $152,150–$207,350 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $209k versus about $180k 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 1577 open roles on FindRole.

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As a Principal Software Engineering Manager in Microsoft’s Finance Data & Experiences organization, you will lead a team of software engineers focused on developing AI-powered developer productivity tools and improving the scalability and reliability of finance engineering services. Your day-to-day responsibilities include setting strategic direction, managing project milestones, fostering a culture of innovation, and driving technical excellence through code optimization and reuse. You will leverage Microsoft Cloud and AI technologies to build intelligent systems that enhance business efficiency, while also recruiting top talent and championing career development within your team. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in software engineering management, delivering end-to-end projects, and staying current with emerging AI developer tools and agentic systems, ensuring the team remains at the forefront of technological advancements.

Skills

AI CI/CD Azure Python JavaScript Kubernetes Docker Terraform PostgreSQL Git GitHub Agile DevOps MLOps

What you'll do

Lead a team focused on improving efficiency and scalability for Finance engineering services.
Drive clarity on team goals, project milestones, and success metrics, translating strategy into executable plans.
Champion the use of AI in daily workflows and stay current with evolving AI developer tools.
Own career development of engineers through regular coaching, feedback, and growth opportunities.
Build and maintain strong cross-team partnerships with other groups at Microsoft working on AI and engineering systems.

What we're looking for

Proven experience managing software engineering teams and hiring exceptional talent.
Track record of delivering end-to-end software projects with strong communication skills.
Familiarity with agentic AI development patterns and emerging AI tools.
Solid background in software engineering and ability to engage deeply with technical decisions.
Experience building systems that leverage Agent SDKs, LLMs, prompt engineering, or AI orchestration frameworks.
Background in developer tooling, build systems, CI/CD pipelines, or large-scale engineering systems.

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