Microsoft · 7 hours ago
Principal Software Engineer Manager
Mountain View, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$140K/yr - $275K/yr
6+ years expMicrosoft is redefining presentation creation experiences with cutting-edge technologies in their PowerPoint team. As a Principal Software Engineer Manager, you will lead a talented engineering team to drive innovation in AI-powered creation experiences while ensuring technical excellence and fostering a culture of inclusion.
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Responsibilities
Lead and grow a high-performing engineering team focused on building AI-first creation experiences in PowerPoint
Define technical strategy and architecture for scalable, reliable, and performant services integrated with Generative AI models
Partner with product, ML, and design teams to deliver end-to-end solutions, from ideation to production, using modern AI tools and frameworks
Drive operational excellence through telemetry, data-driven decisions, and rapid experimentation
Mentor and develop engineers, fostering a growth mindset and inclusive culture
Ensure engineering excellence in code quality, security, and compliance
Qualification
Required
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
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
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 12+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience
3+ years managing teams
Customer-obsessed mindset with passion for product impact
Solid collaboration skills and ability to influence across organizational boundaries
Proven experience building and shipping scaled production services powered by AI models
Demonstrated ability to lead teams through complex technical challenges and deliver impactful products
Experience using modern AI tools for ideation, coding, analysis, and workflow optimization
Company
Microsoft
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10001+ employees
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