Microsoft · 1 day ago
Principal Engineering Manager
Redmond, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$140K/yr - $275K/yr
8+ years expMicrosoft is a leading technology company known for its innovative solutions in cloud file storage and business management. The Principal Engineering Manager will lead a team focused on building resilient systems for OneDrive and SharePoint, mentoring engineers and driving technical excellence in scalable, distributed services.
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Responsibilities
We are looking for an Engineering Manager who is passionate about building a great team and who puts people and culture at the forefront
Someone who is not afraid to dig into hard engineering problems to improve the core fundamentals of our systems, add critical and exciting new features, revolutionize how our engineers work day-to-day, and try new things like bringing the power of machine learning and statistical analysis at scale to solve these and other problems
You will have an opportunity to work with peers across the company in Office, Azure, Microsoft365, and Research
You will guide a team of engineers, mentoring them through this journey and providing technical and architectural leadership as we evolve our scalable, distributed service
Qualification
Required
Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 12+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter
Preferred
Prior experience with developing large high-volume services, with service-oriented development and cloud-based systems
Demonstrated commitment to the success of others, as a leader in the team you will be expected to mentor and manage junior developers
4+ years people management experience
Solid technical abilities, problem solving, design, rapid prototyping, coding, and debugging skills
Good communication skills and a track record of cross-group/cross-discipline collaboration
Quick learner who thrives in an ambiguous environment. Team player with a positive attitude
Excellent collaboration skills and ability to be adaptable and agile in development
Demonstrated experience as a technical lead or people manager
Company
Microsoft
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10001+ employees
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Funding
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