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Principal Software Engineer Manager at Microsoft

Department: Software Engineering

Compensation · Listed in posting

$142,800 – $274,800/yr

Setup
Hybrid
Location
Redmond, Washington
Type
Full-time
Level
staff+
Posted

Description

Microsoft is hiring a Principal Software Engineer Manager to lead the modernization, security, architecture, and evolution of validation services supporting Windows and Devices engineering teams. The role partners with engineering and cross-organization stakeholders, establishes validation best practices, drives scalable service adoption, and holds accountability for system reliability, observability, and on-call operations. Candidates need a bachelor's degree in computer science or a related technical field plus 6+ years of technical engineering experience with coding in languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python; equivalent experience is accepted. The role requires Microsoft Cloud background screening and offers a U.S. base pay range of USD 142,800 to USD 274,800 per year, with higher ranges for the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area.

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