[Remote] Principal Software Engineering Manager

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Microsoft is building Azure Fleet Resource Lifecycle Management platforms that support cloud infrastructure at global scale. The Principal Software Engineering Manager will lead engineering teams designing, building, and operating scalable distributed systems, while driving technical strategy, architecture, delivery, operational excellence, and cross-organizational collaboration for Azure infrastructure services.

Responsibilities

• Lead, inspire, and develop a high-performing engineering team through coaching, mentoring, and talent growth
• Own the delivery and operational excellence of critical platform services that support Azure infrastructure at global scale
• Drive architecture, technical direction, and engineering best practices for large-scale distributed systems
• Partner closely with engineering, product, and business stakeholders across Azure to define strategy, prioritize investments, and deliver customer-focused outcomes
• Lead complex cross-organizational initiatives that span multiple teams and have significant business impact
• Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, inclusion, and continuous improvement
• Ensure engineering solutions meet the highest standards for scalability, reliability, security, observability, and operational excellence
• Build organizational capability by growing technical leaders, strengthening team health, and establishing sustainable execution models

Skills

• 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++, Java, Go, 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
• 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++, Java, Go, 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++, Java, Go, or Python
• OR equivalent experience
• 10+ years of software engineering experience designing, building, and operating large-scale distributed systems and cloud services
• 3+ years of engineering management experience leading and developing software engineering teams
• Experience building and operating cloud-native services, distributed systems, infrastructure platforms, resource management systems, or datacenter-scale services
• Demonstrated success driving cross-organizational collaboration, influencing partner teams, and aligning diverse stakeholders toward common objectives
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills with the ability to manage ambiguity and drive execution

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