This role pays more than
75%
of similar roles. Most pay
$164,999–$232,500
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$231k
versus about
$199k
for comparable roles.
Based on 238 similar postings.
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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
598 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$119,800–$234,700
across 586 roles with salary data.
As a Software Engineering Manager, you will lead a globally distributed team of software engineers focused on building and operating infrastructure for Azure Kubernetes Service. You will guide engineering direction, make pragmatic architecture decisions, and oversee technical designs to create reusable capabilities that reduce operational complexity for internal product teams. Your daily responsibilities include managing team health, coaching engineers, and overseeing the development lifecycle including CI/CD, telemetry, monitoring, and production operations. The role requires expertise in Kubernetes, distributed systems, security, reliability, and cloud infrastructure. You will work with technologies such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python to solve complex problems regarding scale and performance. This position addresses the challenge of providing a secure, scalable foundation for large-scale services while integrating AI-enabled tools to improve engineering productivity and operational agility across the platform.
What does a Software Engineering Manager earn?
Median $223750 from 106 postings across 38 companies.
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