Principal Software Engineering Manager
Microsoft
Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.
Responsibilities
- Guide and coordinate project and release plans, collaborating with project managers to break down long-term visions into actionable milestones.
- Provide direction on project estimation and resource management, anticipating future goals and adapting to changing project contexts.
Product Design and Architecture
- Lead and guide architectural discussions and product/solution designs, focusing on design and cost considerations.
- Develop proposals for design documents, conduct testing of hypotheses, and make design decisions.
- Oversee technical documentation, ensuring compliance with security and system architecture requirements.
Managing Requirements
- Collaborate with stakeholders such as project managers and technical leads to define user requirements and enhance team collaboration.
- Act as a primary communication point with leadership to align project expectations and progress within the Microsoft ecosystem.
- Manage partnerships across various teams to achieve user experience goals and address the dynamic needs of partners and customers.
Managing Dependencies
- Identify and manage dependencies in product or service development, ensuring seamless integration and support across teams.
- Coordinate backend dependency resolution for product functionality, focusing on security, performance, and reliability.
- Enable cross-team communication, resolve conflicts, and optimize dependency chains.
People Management
- This role has people management responsibilities including driving employee growth and development and managing performance.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or related technical discipline AND 6+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
- OR equivalent experience.
- 4+ years in technical leadership software engineering
Preferred Qualifications:
- 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++, C#, Java, JavaScript, 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++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
- OR equivalent experience.
- 4+ years people management experience
- Proven track record of delivering large software products
Software Engineering M5 - The typical base pay range for this role across Canada is CAD $142,400 - CAD $257,500 per year.
Find additional pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/canada-pay-information.html
Software Engineering M5 - L'échelle salariale de base typique pour ce rôle dans l'ensemble du Canada est de 142,400 $ CAD à 257,500 $ CAD par année.
Pour plus d'information au sujet de la rémunération, veuillez cliquer ici:
https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/canada-pay-information.html
Ce poste sera ouvert pendant au moins cinq jours et les candidatures seront acceptées de façon continue jusqu’à ce que le poste soit pourvu.
This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
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