Microsoft Principal Software Engineering Manager

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Posted date: Feb 06, 2025

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Category: Software Engineering

Location: Redmond, WA

Estimated salary: $215,800
Range: $137,600 - $294,000

Employment type: Full-Time

Travel amount: 25.0%

Work location type: Up to 50% work from home

Role: People Manager


Description

Microsoft Store is a digital distribution platform and serves as a centralized hub for users to discover, download, and manage various types of applications, software, games, and other digital content. The store aims to provide users with a convenient and secure platform to access a diverse range of high-quality digital content that enhances productivity, creativity, and entertainment on Windows devices. Microsoft Store is hiring a Principal Software Engineering Manager to help drive Microsoft’s broader mission to empower individuals and organizations to achieve more through technology.

As a Principal Software Engineering Manager, you will lead the Microsoft Store on Windows app team within the Windows + Devices organization in Redmond. In this role, you will drive AI-powered innovation, oversee client infrastructure and feature flighting, and elevate the Store’s user experience (UX). Your leadership will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the Microsoft Store, delivering seamless, high-quality experiences to users worldwide.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

Lead and manage a team of software engineers, providing mentorship, guidance, and career development.Oversee the design, development, and deployment of client-side features, infrastructure, and AI-powered features.Collaborate cross-functionally with PMs, designers, service engineers, data engineers, and business teams to deliver impactful solutions.Champion engineering best practices, improving performance, security, and scalability.Manage project timelines, deliverables, and resources to ensure successful project completion.Foster a culture of innovation, inclusion, and customer obsession within the team.Enhance the Microsoft Store UX, ensuring a smooth, engaging, and intuitive experience.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or related technical discipline AND 6+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C++, C#, XAML, Java, JavaScript, or PythonOR equivalent experience.Experience solving complex technical challenges and building full-stack solutions.Experience successfully designing, building, and delivering great products.Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 10+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or PythonOR 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 PythonOR equivalent experience.4+ years people management experience.Experience with the Microsoft Store ecosystem and related technologies.Expertise in native Windows development (WPF, UWP, or WinUI).

Software Engineering M5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $137,600 - $267,000 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $180,400 - $294,000 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until February 20, 2025

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.

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