Principal Software Engineering Manager - Applied Sciences Group
 Microsoft | |
 United States, Washington, Redmond | |
 Sep 26, 2025 | |
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OverviewJoin the Applied Sciences Group and help create the future of devices and experiences. Applied Sciences is at the forefront of hardware, software, machine learning and human-computer interaction. Engineers in our organization combine the creativity to invent novel concepts and the technical proficiency to ship them. For this opening, we are looking for a hands-on, deep generalist software engineering manager. The candidate should have demonstrable experience with systems programming and software development, from firmware to applications. As a Principal Software Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for architecting solutions, partnering across product and engineering teams, ensuring high code quality, maintainability and performance. Your peers will be experts in multiple disciplines of software engineering, hardware engineering, signal processing and machine learning. You will exercise your creativity working in uncharted areas, designing new solutions, building and shipping them. 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.
ResponsibilitiesLead scoping, definition, architecture, design and implementation of features.Review architecture, designs and code for quality and adherence to technical standards.Plan and prioritize work, from prototype to production.Collaborate with partner teams on research, development and planning.Mentor, guide and help unblock others.Manage people and drive clarity in ambiguous environments, making sound decisions and offering evidence-based arguments. | |