Principal Software Engineering Manager

Microsoft

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Work type: Hybrid
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Salary: $142,800–$274,800 / yr
Posted: 7 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Closes: Apr 18, 2027

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Similar $195k

This role $209k

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This role pays more than 64% of similar roles. Most pay $169,550–$220,800 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $209k versus about $195k for comparable roles.

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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 694 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Principal Software Engineering Manager

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The Principal Software Engineering Manager leads a team within the Microsoft Security group to develop a subsystem of an exabyte-scale data platform for security data. This role involves driving technical strategy, managing feature development, and leading a team of engineers to build scalable, high-performance solutions. The manager oversees the integration and normalization of security data from diverse sources to provide visibility into digital estates. Key responsibilities include guiding AI tool adoption across the software development life cycle, establishing test strategies, managing dependencies, and ensuring CI/CD infrastructure supports operational agility. The role requires proficiency in languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python. The work focuses on solving complex security challenges by managing vast amounts of data across on-premises, multi-cloud, and SaaS environments.

What does a Software Engineering Manager earn?

Median $214394 from 123 postings across 39 companies.

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Skills

Python C# Java C++ JavaScript C Distributed Systems CICD AI Machine Learning Test Automation Source Code Analysis

What you'll do

Lead the use and improvement of AI tools and practices across the software development life cycle.
Guide the development of clear test strategies to ensure quality, security, and high-performance test frameworks.
Identify and manage technical dependencies and integrations across different teams and technologies.
Conduct insightful code reviews to ensure standards for reliability, security, maintainability, and compliance.
Drive automation requirements for production and deployment to achieve zero-touch deployment goals.
Manage CI/CD infrastructure to support developer agility and low lead-time-to-change.
Coordinate with partner teams to ensure seamless product integration and end-to-end testing before go-live.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline and 6+ years of technical engineering experience with coding in languages like C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
Equivalent experience to the degree and years of experience requirement.
Ability to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire and every two years thereafter.
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements.
5+ years of experience with distributed systems delivering large-scale, secure, and resilient cloud services (preferred).
4+ years of people management experience (preferred).

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