Principal Software Engineering Manager

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Security represents the most critical priorities for our customers in a world awash in digital threats, regulatory scrutiny, and estate complexity. Microsoft Security aspires to make the world a safer place for all. We want to reshape security and empower every user, customer, and developer with a security cloud that protects them with end to end, simplified solutions. The Microsoft Security organization accelerates Microsoft’s mission and bold ambitions to ensure that our company and industry is securing digital technology platforms, devices, and clouds in our customers’ heterogeneous environments, as well as ensuring the security of our own internal estate. Our culture is centered on embracing a growth mindset, a theme of inspiring excellence, and encouraging teams and leaders to bring their best each day. In doing so, we create life-changing innovations that impact billions of lives around the world.

We are hiring a Principal Software Engineering Manager to join our mission of securing access to world’s online resources by building and operating a PKI platform with world class fundamentals that makes Entra and Azure customers the most secure and productive in the world. Microsoft's Identity & Network Access (IDNA) Team is at the heart of the day-to-day technology experience and secures over a billion monthly active users. It powers the identity experience which is at the core of almost every Microsoft product and service from Windows to Office, from Azure to Xbox. Microsoft Identity is a booming business and we’re just getting started on our mission to secure and protect the world’s most valuable assets and most highly trafficked services. We innovate on multiple technical aspects: 1. Architecting services for large scale and low latency requirements 2. Security investments that is local to the platform as well generic to all services leveraging it. 3. Operating services in an efficient and hands-free manner.

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.

• 5+ years of experience designing, developing, or maintaining secure software systems, with applied knowledge of authentication, data protection, access control, and secure coding practices.
• 2+ years of experience managing software engineering teams with a proven track record of driving technical execution, fostering team growth, and delivering high-impact solutions in complex environments.

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.

Additional or 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.
• 5+ years of experience designing, building, and operating scalable, highly available cloud services or distributed systems on platforms such as Azure, AWS, GCP, or comparable cloud environments, with production ownership and CI/CD pipeline integration.​
• 2+ years of experience building consensus and resolving conflicts across cross-functional teams to drive alignment and effective decision-making.

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

Microsoft will accept applications and processes offers for these roles on an ongoing basis.

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• Lead and Scale a High-Performing Team
  Guide and grow a team of 8–10 engineers by fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning.

• Mentor and Develop Talent
  Attract, hire, retain, and nurture top engineering talent through coaching, career development, and inclusive leadership.

• Provide Hands-On Technical Leadership
  Drive architecture, design, code quality, development practices, and live site operations to ensure technical excellence and system reliability.

• Own and Evolve Core Systems
  Maintain and enhance large-scale authorization systems with a strong focus on security, scalability, and resiliency.

• Partner for Product Impact
  Collaborate closely with Product Management to align engineering efforts with business goals—balancing short-term delivery with long-term vision.

• Drive Cross-Team Collaboration
  Build partnerships across Microsoft teams to deliver integrated solutions and share best practices.

• Champion Inclusion and Team Health
  Cultivate a diverse, inclusive, and psychologically safe environment where all team members can thrive.

• Live Microsoft Values
  Embody and promote Microsoft’s culture and values in every aspect of leadership and execution.