Principal Software Engineering Manager

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Redmond, WA, USA
In-Office
143K-304K Annually
Senior level
Software • Quantum Computing • Metaverse • Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
The Role
Lead and grow a team of security software engineers building and operating large-scale Entra ID identity and access services. Responsibilities include hiring and coaching engineers, providing technical leadership across architecture, design, development, code reviews, security, and quality, supporting live-site operations, and partnering with product and engineering stakeholders to deliver services. The role requires software engineering experience, online service operations, people management, cybersecurity expertise, and Azure or Entra ID solution design experience.
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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.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent experience
  • 6+ years of technical engineering experience with coding in languages including C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python, or equivalent experience
  • Ability to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire or transfer and every two years thereafter
  • 5+ years of experience operating online services
  • 3+ years of people management experience, preferably at a Big Tech company
  • Master's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field and 8+ years of technical engineering experience, or bachelor's degree and 10+ years of technical engineering experience, or equivalent experience
  • Experience in cybersecurity
  • Experience designing solutions on Entra ID Azure AD and Azure

Microsoft Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Microsoft and has not been reviewed or approved by Microsoft.

  • Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is presented as broadly competitive overall, with clear role/level/location variation and an emphasis on using posted ranges and band information for apples-to-apples comparisons.
  • Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are described as a standout, highlighted by a strong 401(k) match structure and immediate vesting, plus additional plan features for tax-advantaged saving.
  • Parental & Family Support — Family-oriented benefits are portrayed as a meaningful strength, with substantial paid parental leave and added supports like back-up care and adoption/surrogacy assistance.

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