Microsoft · 6 hours ago
Principal Engineering Manager
Redmond, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$140K/yr - $275K/yr
6+ years expMicrosoft is a leading technology company committed to empowering every person and organization on the planet. The Principal Engineering Manager will lead the design and implementation of high-scale services, driving innovation and mentoring a diverse team while enhancing infrastructure security.
Agentic AIApplication Performance ManagementArtificial Intelligence (AI)Business DevelopmentDevOpsInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyManagement Information SystemsNetwork SecuritySoftware
Responsibilities
This is a broad cross-team role with high visibility, collaborating with multiple teams across Microsoft
Lead the architecture, design and implementation of services for extremely high scale, throughput, durability, and low latency
Innovate and make service deployment and maintenance an efficient well-oiled machine that provides excellent reliability with minimal manual engineer intervention
Ability to conduct in-depth triage, troubleshooting, and forensics across all facets of the cloud stack while executing processes corrective action and continual service improvement
Drive Infrastructure security improvements for mission critical high scale workloads
Lead the definition of requirements, KPIs, priorities and planning of engineering deliverables
Mentor and grow the energetic, diverse, and driven team with a good mix of senior, mid-level, and junior talent
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 6+ 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
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
4+ years people management experience
Experience with SQL server deployments at scale
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
Company
Microsoft
Microsoft is a software corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses, supports, and sells a range of software products and services.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1MKey Investors
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Leadership Team
Satya Nadella
Chairman and CEO
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