Microsoft

Microsoft

Posted via Microsoft Careers

Principal Software Engineering Manager

Posted Oct 21, 2026

Role at a glance

Job function
Software Engineering & IT Software Engineering
Salary
$188K – $304.2K/yr
Location
Redmond, Washington, United States
Work arrangement
On-site
Employment
Full-time
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 6+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages...

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Role Summary

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The Principal Software Engineering Manager leads a team building services and solutions to manage Entra ID identities and access at scale. The role combines technical leadership and people management in the design and operation of large-scale online services.

What You'll Do

  • Hire, coach, and grow a team of software engineers.
  • Support customers and live-site operation with a team of DevOps engineers.
  • Provide hands-on technical leadership across architecture, design, code reviews, development, security, and quality.
  • Partner with product management, partners, customers, and other stakeholders to define requirements, scope projects, and ship products...
  • Architect and design software systems and operate online services.

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Qualifications

Required: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field and 6+ years of technical engineering experience coding in languages including C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python, or equivalent experience.

Required

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 6+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages...

Preferred

  • 5+ years of experience operating online services.
  • 3+ years of people management experience, preferred Big Tech (Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, Apple, Google).
  • Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages...
  • Experience in Cybersecurity.
  • Experience designing solutions on Entra ID (Azure AD) and Azure.

Original job description

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Overview

Team Overview: Are you excited by the prospect of building identity and cybersecurity services at cloud scale? Microsoft operates thousands of internal Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) identities, groups, tenants that enable our workforce to develop, monitor, and test Microsoft’s software and services. The Identity and Access Management Protect (IAM Protect) team builds, secures, and protects these digital resources, to empower our employees and our customers to achieve more. We develop highly scalable services and solutions to create, enumerate, configure, govern, and secure one of the largest fleets of digital assets in the world.

Role Overview: We are seeking a Principal Software Engineering Manager to help build, coach, and lead a team that will architect and design the services and solutions to manage Entra ID identities and access at scale. This role will draw deeply upon your expertise in Cybersecurity, ability to lead a team of software engineers, both technically as well as a people manager, and experience in building and operating large scale online service. In this role, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of security at Microsoft and leveraging your insights to protect Microsoft services and customers, while leading, guiding, and growing a group of skilled security software engineers.

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.
 
In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day.


Responsibilities
  • Hire, coach, and grow a world-class team of software engineers.
  • Support customers and live site operation with a team of DevOps engineers.
  • Provide hands-on technical leadership: architecture, design, code reviews, development, security, quality. 
  • Partner with product management, partners, customers, and other stakeholders to define requirements, scope projects and ship products in rapid, iterative cycles.
  • Architecture and design of software systems.
  • Operating Online services.



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:
Candidates must be able 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:

  • 5+ years of experience operating online services.
  • 3+ years of people management experience, preferred Big Tech (Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, Apple, Google).
  • 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 10+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
      • OR equivalent experience.
  • Experience in Cybersecurity.
  • Experience designing solutions on Entra ID (Azure AD) and Azure.



Software Engineering M5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $142,800 - $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.

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Microsoft is a global technology leader that empowers individuals and organizations to achieve more through innovative software, services, and devices. Founded in 1975, the company is best known for its flagship products like the Windows operating system and Microsoft Office suite. In addition to personal computing, Microsoft is a leader in cloud computing with its Azure platform, providing a range of solutions for businesses to enhance productivity and efficiency. With a strong commitment to sustainability and accessibility, Microsoft continues to drive technological advancements that shape the future of work and learning.