Principal Software Engineering Manager at Microsoft

Redmond, Washington, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Apr, 26

Salary

274800.0

Posted On

16 Jan, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Software Engineering, Team Leadership, Project Management, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Python, AI Tools, Performance Improvement, Reliability, Debugging, Collaboration, Product Quality, Test Engineering

Industry

Software Development

Description

Overview Join the Excel Automation and Copilot Host team for an opportunity to influence and impact hundreds of millions of daily users across almost every country in the world while working within a vibrant and friendly engineering team within the Excel Product Group. The Excel Automation and Copilot Host team is responsible for building innovative Office Extensibility platform and enable 1st and 3rd party developers to deliver solutions on top of Office clients that integrate directly in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook across all the platforms (Win32, Web, Mac, and iOS). We are seeking a Principal Software Engineering Manager to lead the Service Delivered Experiences for 1st and 3rd party apps with a focus on improving reliability, performance and hosting experience for Copilot within Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook. 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. Responsibilities Lead a team of Software Engineers and work with other experienced Software Engineering Managers, Product Managers, Designers and cross-functional teams to deliver high quality solutions across platforms (Win32, Web, and Mac) that ship to hundreds of millions of customers around the world. Guide the team members and lead identification of dependencies and the development of design documents for a product, application, service, or platform. Design, develop, debug, and refactor code to improve performance and maintainability, effectiveness, and return on investment. Collaborate across organizations and directly with partners both in Office and MSAI, including other engineers and product leaders. Guide the team to drive multiple project plans, release plans, and work items in coordination with appropriate stakeholders. Role model and evangelize using AI tools to responsibly boost productivity. Operate with a passion for customers, data-driven decision making, product quality and test engineering. Embody Microsoft Culture and Values. Qualifications Required Qualifications: 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 Other Requirements: 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 Qualifications: 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 TypeScript 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 TypeScript OR equivalent experience 4+ years people management experience 4+ years experience developing, shipping, and maintaining one or more large scale Windows, Mac, or Web applications. 3+ years experience managing and shipping projects to production, growing, coaching and mentoring talent, hiring top engineers. Current expertise in performance and reliability improvements for both Web and Win32 applications, or a strong interest in learning Chromium / WebView2 embedding and debugging. Software Engineering M5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $139,900 - $274,800 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 $188,000 - $304,200 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 This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.

Responsibilities

Lead a team of Software Engineers to deliver high-quality solutions across platforms. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve reliability, performance, and hosting experience for Copilot within Microsoft Office applications.