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As a Principal Software Engineering Manager on the Access Management Team, you will lead, coach, and grow a team of software engineers building security, identity, and access management products. You will be responsible for setting engineering roadmaps, guiding the design and delivery of globally distributed, business-critical identity governance services, and influencing technical architecture for human and non-human identities across cloud and hybrid environments. The role requires driving engineering excellence in coding, testing, deployment, and monitoring while ensuring security, privacy, and reliability. Candidates should possess experience with large-scale distributed systems or cloud services and proficiency in languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python. You will solve complex problems regarding identity lifecycle management for employees, partners, and agents across various applications, directories, and resources within a diverse ecosystem of business applications.
What does a Software Engineering Manager earn?
Median $223750 from 106 postings across 38 companies.
Lead, coach, and grow a team of software engineers building security and identity products.
Align the engineering roadmap with customer needs, product strategy, and business objectives.
Guide the design, development, and delivery of globally distributed, business-critical identity governance services.
Influence the technical direction and architecture for human and non-human identity solutions.
Drive engineering excellence across coding, testing, deployment, monitoring, and operational support.
Champion security, privacy, reliability, performance, and compliance throughout the product lifecycle.
Translate long-term technical strategy into incremental milestones that deliver measurable value.
Manage technical risks and make informed investment decisions in complex environments.
What we're looking for
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline is required.
Candidates must have 6+ years of technical engineering experience with coding in languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
A Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field with 8+ years of experience is an alternative qualification.
Applicants should have 4+ years of people management experience leading software engineering teams and developing talent.
Candidates should have 6+ years of experience designing, building, or operating commercial software applications, cloud services, or large-scale distributed systems.
Experience with identity and access management, identity governance, or related security products is preferred.
Ability to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check and other required government security screenings.
C
C++
C#
Java
JavaScript
Python
Azure Virtual Desktop
Windows 365
client-engineering
Test Automation
Performance Measurement
Observability
Monitoring
Diagnostics
Distributed Systems
Data Governance
C
C++
C#
Java
JavaScript
Python
Storage Systems
Data Processing
Data Lifecycle Management
Compliance
Architecture Strategy
Data Residency