Software Engineering Manager

Microsoft

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Work type
On-site
Location
Redmond, WA
Salary
$142,800–$274,800 / yr
Posted
1 day ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
May 3, 2027

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role pays more than 68% of similar roles. Most pay $148,115–$217,937 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $209k versus about $183k 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 676 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $119,800–$234,700 across 630 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Software Engineering Manager

The Software Engineering Manager leads a team within the Purview AI-Native Development group to improve artificial intelligence tools and practices across the software development lifecycle. This role involves guiding the team in taking responsibility for AI-generated requirements, design documents, and code while leading architecture discussions for complex products. Key responsibilities include incorporating open-source components and managed services into designs, reviewing debugging tools, logs, and telemetry to verify production assumptions, and measuring coverage, reliability, and performance. The manager must coach individual contributors, set clear priorities, and manage team wellbeing. Candidates need a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related field, 6+ years of technical engineering experience with languages like C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python, and 4+ years of people management experience.

What does a Software Engineering Manager earn?

Median $213500 from 119 postings across 39 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Lead the disciplined use and improvement of AI tools across the software development lifecycle.
  • Ensure team accountability for the accuracy of AI-generated requirements, design documents, and code.
  • Guide the architecture of complex products and solutions, including cost considerations.
  • Incorporate open-source components and managed services into product designs and architectures.
  • Review debugging tools, tests, and telemetry to verify code assumptions before production.
  • Use telemetry to track and report on protection coverage, reliability, and performance to leadership.
  • Set clear ownership and priorities for individual contributors while providing regular coaching and feedback.
  • Manage team wellbeing and facilitate the professional skill growth and career development of team members.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field.
  • 6+ years of technical engineering experience with coding in languages including C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
  • 4+ years of people management experience.
  • Experience leading teams in the disciplined use of and improving artificial intelligence (AI) tools and practices across the SDLC.
  • Ability to guide others on owning and leading architecture discussions for complex products and solutions.
  • Ability to review debugging tools, tests, logs, and telemetry to proactively verify code assumptions.
  • Ability to use telemetry to track and report on protection coverage, reliability, and performance to leadership.
  • Ability to set ownership, provide regular feedback, and coach team members on career growth and skill development.

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