Principal Group Software Engineering Manager

Microsoft

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Location
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$165,600–$296,400 / yr
Posted
29 days ago
Closes
Nov 25, 2026

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This role $231k
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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

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TL;DR · Principal Group Software Engineering Manager

As a Group Engineering Manager on the COSMIC team within Microsoft’s M365 Substrate Core organization, you will lead multiple engineering teams responsible for developing and delivering the COSMIC Application Platform, which serves as the customer-facing layer for building and operating geo-scale services. Your day-to-day responsibilities include driving platform evolution to ensure safety, reliability, and speed are built in by default, while partnering with product management and architects to translate priorities into shipped capabilities. You will also mentor Engineering Managers and senior technical leaders, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous learning. The role requires expertise in Kubernetes-based systems, cloud infrastructure, and distributed computing security, as well as experience leading large-scale engineering teams. This strategic position aims to make COSMIC the default platform for building and running services across Microsoft’s Experience and Devices division, enabling rapid innovation while handling complex operational challenges at scale.

What you'll do

  • Lead and grow multiple engineering teams responsible for the COSMIC Application Platform.
  • Ensure end-to-end delivery of platform capabilities, maintaining high standards for safety and reliability.
  • Translate platform priorities into shipped capabilities by partnering with product management and architects.
  • Align engineering work across COSMIC organization and partners to deliver cohesive platform experiences at scale.
  • Establish and track success metrics for platform adoption, reliability, and developer experience.

What we're looking for

  • Extensive experience leading engineering teams in delivering large-scale, Kubernetes-based platforms.
  • Proven track record of driving platform evolution to ensure safety, reliability, and speed are built-in by default.
  • Strong partnership skills with product management and architects for translating priorities into shipped capabilities.
  • Experience in establishing and tracking success metrics for platform adoption, reliability, and developer experience.
  • Demonstrated ability to mentor Engineering Managers and senior technical leaders, fostering a culture of accountability and learning.
  • Expertise in championing operational excellence by reducing toil and improving incident outcomes.

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