JobsPrincipal Software Engineering Manager, Windows Platform & Developer Team
Principal Software Engineering Manager, Windows Platform & Developer Team
MicrosoftPrincipal Software Engineering Manager, Windows Platform & Developer Team
MicrosoftLocation
Redmond, WA
Type
Full-time
Posted
5/21/2026
Compensation
$142,800 - $304,200 per year
Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
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·FY 2025Job description
The Engineering Manager will lead a team of 7-10 engineers in the Windows Agentic Operating Systems Engineering team, focusing on the development of AI capabilities for Windows. This role requires a blend of systems-level programming and design expertise, with an emphasis on fostering team culture and individual growth. The candidate will engage in cross-functional partnerships and represent the team's work to leadership. Microsoft seeks individuals who are passionate about AI-assisted software development and have a strong commitment to collaboration and innovation.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline and 6+ years of technical engineering experience with coding in languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
- Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field and 8+ years of technical engineering experience with coding in languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field and 12+ years of technical engineering experience with coding in languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
- 4+ years of people management experience.
- Ability to communicate technical details clearly across organizational boundaries.
- Methodical analytical skills with a systematic approach to software design.
- Self-motivated with a dependable drive for collaborative progress.
Responsibilities
- Own the technical direction for new agentic capabilities from design to delivery.
- Lead cross-functional partnerships with product, design, and data leaders, as well as external AI companies.
- Mentor and grow a team of engineers, providing direct feedback and building clear growth paths.
- Recruit and retain top systems engineering talent with a focus on AI-native development.
- Represent the team's work to leadership, communicating decisions, risks, and strategic context.
- Provide thought leadership for the broader organization.
Benefits
- Employees at Microsoft are often offered comprehensive, “world-class” benefits—including health and mental-wellness programs, competitive pay with bonuses and stock awards, and retirement/savings options. Time-off and flexibility are common, with generous vacation and holidays, parental and caregiver leave, and flexible work schedules, alongside learning support, employee resource groups, product discounts, and matching-gifts/volunteering programs. Specific benefits can vary by region.
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