Principal Software Engineer Manager

Microsoft

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Work type: On-site
Location: US
Salary: $142,800–$274,800 / yr
Posted: 32 days ago
Closes: Nov 22, 2026
Nearby: 93 roles within 25 mi

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $196k

This role $209k

$127k most similar roles pay here $291k

This role pays more than 66% of similar roles. Most pay $174,200–$218,400 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $209k versus about $196k 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 622 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Principal Software Engineer Manager

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Microsoft is hiring a Principal Software Engineering Manager for its Intelligent Conversations and Communications Cloud team, responsible for building and operating critical communications services at global scale. This role involves leading a mixed organization of Site Reliability Engineers and Software Engineers to ensure high availability and reliability in highly regulated environments. Day-to-day responsibilities include defining technical and organizational strategy, guiding engineering design decisions, driving incident management, and developing senior talent. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience with languages like C++, Java, or Python, and be adept at partnering across various teams to deliver durable, scalable services while maintaining a strong operational posture. This position requires deep technical expertise and the ability to scale impact through leadership in a complex, high-stakes domain.

Skills

Python Java JavaScript C# Kubernetes AWS Azure CI/CD Docker Terraform PostgreSQL SQL DevOps Security Compliance Scrum Agile

What you'll do

Lead software engineering and SRE teams to ensure high-quality execution and reliable system design.
Define and drive technical and organizational strategy aligned with business priorities and long-term goals.
Guide architectural decisions to embed reliability, security, and compliance early in development cycles.
Drive incident management and post-incident reviews for systemic improvements and resilience.
Develop senior engineering talent through succession planning and leadership growth initiatives.

What we're looking for

At least 6 years of technical engineering experience with programming in C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.
Ability to meet Microsoft and government security screening requirements.
Experience leading and growing senior engineering leaders and principal-level talent.
Strong incident management skills and ability to drive systemic improvements.
Technical depth and operational judgment for reliable software-based systems.
Clear communication with leadership on risks, tradeoffs, priorities, and progress.

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