Principal Software Engineering Manager

Microsoft

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Work type: Hybrid
Location: —
Salary: $142,800–$274,800 / yr
Posted: 6 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Closes: Apr 18, 2027

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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 joins the Identity and Access Management Protect team to lead, coach, and grow a group of skilled security software engineers. This role involves providing hands-on technical leadership in architecture, design, code reviews, development, security, and quality while supporting live site operations with a team of DevOps engineers. You will partner with product management and stakeholders to define requirements and ship products in rapid, iterative cycles. The position requires expertise in cybersecurity and experience operating large-scale online services. Candidates must demonstrate proficiency in coding languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python. The work focuses on building and securing highly scalable services to manage, govern, and protect Entra ID identities and access at cloud scale.

What does a Software Engineering Manager earn?

Median $214394 from 123 postings across 39 companies.

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Skills

C C++ C# Java JavaScript Python Azure Entra ID Cybersecurity DevOps Online Services

What you'll do

Hire, coach, and grow a world-class team of software engineers.
Provide hands-on technical leadership in architecture, design, code reviews, and development.
Architect and design scalable software systems for identity and access management.
Manage the operation of large-scale online services.
Support customers and live site operations with a team of DevOps engineers.
Partner with stakeholders to define requirements and ship products in rapid, iterative cycles.
Ensure the security and quality of all developed software solutions.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field and 6+ years of technical engineering experience with coding in languages like C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
Ability to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check.
5+ years of experience operating online services (preferred).
3+ years of people management experience, preferably in Big Tech (preferred).
Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field and 8+ years of technical engineering experience (preferred).
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field and 10+ years of technical engineering experience (preferred).
Experience in Cybersecurity (preferred).
Experience designing solutions on Entra ID (Azure AD) and Azure (preferred).

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