Microsoft · 10 hours ago
Principal Engineering Manager- Squad Leader
United States, Washington, Redmond
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$163K/yr - $296K/yr
8+ years expMicrosoft is a leading technology company focused on empowering every person and organization on the planet. They are seeking a Principal Engineering Manager - Squad Leader to lead a cross-functional squad, responsible for product ownership, engineering excellence, and people leadership to drive impactful outcomes in security and compliance.
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Responsibilities
Own the product vision, roadmap, and success metrics for Purview capabilities in A365
Translate customer, market, and ecosystem insights into clear priorities and measurable outcomes
Drive product adoption, usage, and customer satisfaction
Lead end-to-end delivery across planning, build, release, and live site
Uphold excellence in security, privacy, compliance, quality, reliability, accessibility, and COGS
Ensure disciplined RoB execution including roadmap, KPI/bowler updates, and security/compliance follow-ups
Manage and grow a high-performing, inclusive team across engineering and product
Coach, develop, and retain top talent; set clear goals and expectations
Model Microsoft leadership principles: Model, Coach, Care
Partner closely with UX, CXE, Trust, PM and Engineering peers to deliver cohesive end‑to‑end experiences
Drive alignment across squads where work and metrics are interdependent
Serve as the single-threaded owner and primary point of escalation for the squad
Clearly communicate strategy, progress, risks, and tradeoffs to leadership and partners
Build trust and alignment with internal stakeholders and customers
Drive the successful adoption of the Purview business, envision and set bold strategic direction, uphold and advance excellence in fundamentals, drive exceptional product adoption and satisfaction, forge deep, strategic customer relationships
Qualification
Required
Bachelor'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
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 background and Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter
Preferred
Master'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 Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 15+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience
6+ years people management experience
Experience managing multi-disciplinary engineering and product teams
Background in software engineering and product development, with ability to engage in architectural and strategic discussions
Proven track record of delivering complex, secure, enterprise-scale services end to end
Experience in security, compliance, data governance, or cloud platforms preferred
Exceptional collaboration, prioritization, and decision-making skills in a matrixed environment
Benefits
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.
Company
Microsoft
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