Principal Software Engineering Manager

The Experience plus Devices (E+D) Growth team is seeking a Principal Software Engineering Manager (EM) to help accelerate the adoption of Copilot and Microsoft 365. Our team is uniquely positioned at the strategic epicenter of E+D for revolutionizing the productivity business by delivering embedded experiences across the Microsoft 365 suite (Teams, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.) that drive the growth of our company’s cutting-edge generative AI solutions across the commercial and consumer spectrum. Our team tackles technical challenges across a diverse tech stack, with the solutions we deliver having a direct impact on the bottom line of the business. This EM role requires passion for coaching and developing SWE talent, strategic and creative thinking, technical leadership in architecting cross-suite solutions, and a customer-focused, data-informed mindset.  

We are a modern engineering organization that embodies industry best practices in Product-Led Growth (PLG). We are data-informed, hypothesis-driven, and rigorous in measuring outcomes to ensure undeniable customer and business impact. We collaborate closely with industry-leading PMs, designers, data scientists, user researchers, and marketers to build deep customer insights that inform the design of experiences used by hundreds of millions of people every day. We partner with teams across the company to deliver world-class services, and we create experiences that connect with customers across Microsoft products. We play a direct role in driving business growth and framing our business value to end users and our vibrant community of fans.  

Building a successful team involves creating an inclusive workplace where all people and ideas are welcome. We invest in the health of our team and take "how we work" as seriously as the impact we have on customers and the business. You don’t need to know everything when you join our team; just bring your growth mindset and willingness to learn, and we will provide mentorship and career growth to help you succeed. 

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.

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++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
  • OR equivalent experience.
• 1+ years experience in architecting and implementing large-scale apps, experiences, or services that span multiple systems. 
• 2+ years people management OR team lead 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: 

• 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 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 equivalent experience.
• 4+ years people management experience.
• An experimentation mindset that is both customer- and data-informed. 

Software Engineering M5 - The typical base pay range for this role across Canada is CAD $135,800 - CAD $253,000 per year.

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Microsoft will accept applications for the role until January 6, 2025.

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• Lead, coach, and develop a diverse team of Individual Contributor (IC) SWEs at varying levels and from a variety of backgrounds. 
• Design and deliver the technology for accelerating Copilot and Microsoft 365 adoption and monetization across Office, Windows, and the broader Microsoft ecosystem. 
• Partner closely with PM, DS, design, and peer EMs to deliver optimized experiences that lead to increased loyalty to Copilot and Microsoft 365. 
• Partner closely with teams across the company to deliver software solutions in a One Microsoft fashion. 
• Continually invest in best practices for building first-class software that is customer-driven, scalable, sustainable, and of high quality, and that is delivered with operational rigor and with measurable results. 
• Foster an inclusive environment that welcomes diverse perspectives, and that in turn leverages that diversity to create more inclusive products for our customers. 
• Model a growth mindset by learning from others and sharing your learnings with others.