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# Principal Software Engineering Manager

- **Company:** Microsoft
- **Location:** Redmond, WA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C (Programming Language), Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Microsoft Azure, C Sharp (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Code Review, DevOps, Python (Programming Language), Online Service Provider, Azure Active Directory, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Information Technology
- **Published:** October 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/us642225a235fbb632e63c9ee7c089cb59/eaa

## About the Role

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. 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 These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: 5+ years of experience operating online services. Experience designing solutions on Entra ID (Azure AD) and Azure.