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# Principal Software Engineering Manager

- **Company:** Microsoft
- **Location:** Redmond, WA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $139,900.0 - $274,800.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Online Services, C++ (Programming Language), Software Design Documents, Distributed Systems, Software Engineering, Information Technology
- **Published:** May 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://seeker-sp.worksourcewa.com/jobview/GetJob.aspx?JobID=293343061

## About the Role

+ Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 6+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including C, C++ OR equivalent experience.

**Other Requirements:**

 + 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.

**Preferred Qualifications:**

 + Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including C, C++ OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 12+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including C, C++ OR equivalent experience.

 + 4+ years of experience in lower level storage stack and storage datapath.

 + 6+ years of experience in Storage, File-Systems, Distributed Systems, Performance, Operating Systems, and/or Kernel mode programming.

## Description

+ Defines the strategy, designs/develops products and builds & grows the team.

 + Contributes to the identification of dependencies, and the development of design documents for a product area with little oversight.

 + Creates and implements code for a product, service, or feature, reusing code as applicable.

 + Guides partnership with appropriate stakeholders (e.g., project manager, technical lead) to determine user requirements within and across teams.

 + Provides technical leadership for the team as well as partners.

 + Drive product roadmap and execution with clarity, including translating abstract problem?statement?into a high-quality product strategy and design.


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