Software Engineering Manager, Build and Tools

Microsoft

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Work type
On-site
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Salary
$142,800–$274,800 / yr
Posted
9 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Mar 13, 2027

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This role $209k
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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 · Software Engineering Manager, Build and Tools

As a Software Engineering Manager - Build and Tools, you will own the strategy and roadmap for the DPU developer productivity infrastructure while driving the availability of pre-silicon and early-silicon development environments. You will lead delivery and operational excellence for the DPU Tools and Build ecosystem, establishing and tracking measurable goals such as build latency, test throughput, and onboarding time. The role requires expertise in software engineering practices, distributed systems, cloud platforms, and automation to manage cross-functional programs involving build systems, CI/CD pipelines, and test infrastructure. Candidates must possess experience with coding languages including C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python. You will balance near-term delivery commitments with long-term infrastructure investments to solve complex problems within the DPU development environment while managing people through hiring, coaching, and performance management.

What does a Software Engineering Manager earn in California?

Median $281650 from 42 postings across 14 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Own the strategy and roadmap for DPU developer productivity infrastructure.
  • Drive availability and readiness of pre-silicon and early-silicon development environments.
  • Lead delivery and operational excellence of the DPU Tools and Build ecosystem.
  • Establish and track measurable productivity goals like build latency, test throughput, and onboarding time.
  • Manage cross-functional programs involving build systems, CI/CD pipelines, and test infrastructure.
  • Develop and execute multi-year technical roadmaps balancing short-term delivery with long-term investments.
  • Perform people management tasks including hiring, coaching, and performance management.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.
  • 6+ years of technical engineering experience coding in languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python (or equivalent).
  • 3+ years of people management experience including hiring, coaching, performance management, and organization planning.
  • Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional programs involving build systems, CI/CD pipelines, and test infrastructure.
  • Experience developing and executing multi-year technical roadmaps balancing near-term delivery with long-term investments.
  • Strong technical depth in software engineering practices, distributed systems, cloud platforms, and automation.

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