Are you passionate about redefining how people communicate by building next- generation messaging software? Interested in taking the familiar Outlook experience, used by hundreds of millions, to the next level? The Desktop Outlook team is looking for a Principal Engineering Manager who can shape the user interface and architecture for a next generation, service-driven, communication client. In this role, you will have the opportunity to lead technical strategies for the People and Groups feature areas in Desktop Outlook, integrate into cloud communication services, design and develop the code that will underpin new scenarios and capabilities, and deliver new experiences in conjunction with Office partner teams. This role touches most of the user interface of the Outlook for Windows application. We are looking for an engineering manager with passion for the communications space and the desire to help people to be their best. At Microsoft, our most valuable assets are our employees. Helping
Your key responsibilities will include the following: Manage a team of 10 engineers Own the technical roadmap for the aforementioned areas. Lead planning efforts to discover where investments need to be made and to understand the customer Brainstorm solutions Investigate possible design directions and new technologies Write a document detailing the above Track implementation and validation of the solution(s) Monitor telemetry to continue to validate the feature in production Help diagnose service health and outages
The ideal candidate will have the following skills and experiences: A thorough understanding of Win32 and User Experience fundamentals; React experience a plus Demonstrated success building products that were loved by customers Outstanding cross-discipline collaboration skills Ability to deliver noteworthy results in fast-paced, dynamic environment Deep passion for customers, design thinking, and technology Cross-team and cross-org negotiation skills This position requires the following skills and experiences: Track record of and strong results driving large org-wide deliverables Experience owning