The Principal Software Engineering Manager role at GitHub focuses on leading a distributed team of full-stack engineers to drive technical strategy and ensure high-quality product delivery. This position emphasizes fostering a culture of ownership and continuous growth while overseeing complex system architecture. The manager will also champion best practices in software development and maintain high standards of quality. The role requires a blend of technical leadership and people management to empower teams in a collaborative environment.

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience.
• 6+ years of people management experience.
• 3+ years of experience leading distributed software engineering teams.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in modern web stacks such as Rails, Go, React, MySQL, or GraphQL.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills, both verbal and written.

• Drive technical strategy and roadmaps in partnership with Product and Design to solve complex customer problems.
• Manage and develop a talented, distributed group of full-stack engineers, fostering a culture of ownership and continuous growth.
• Champion strategic alignment across teams to ensure the delivery of high-impact, planetary-scale experiences.
• Oversee system architecture for deeply complex features, ensuring solutions are extensible, maintainable, and reliable.
• Lead by example in the practical adoption of modern AI software development tools.
• Maintain high quality standards through technical leadership and proactive code reviews.
• Contribute to a modern full-stack codebase while identifying and managing technical dependencies.
• Foster technical excellence and innovation by researching new approaches and guiding their implementation.
• Act as a multiplier by providing mentorship and pairing opportunities.

• 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.