Principal Software Engineering Manager

The Path organization is seeking a Principal Engineering Manager who is passionate about working on cutting-edge AI Products and Experiences As part of Path s vision to redefine Collaborative Work Management this team is developing advanced AI-driven experiences that integrate Planner and Teams products We aim to bring next-generation AI productivity to Meetings and other Teams users As a Principal Software Engineering Manager you will lead and manage a forward-thinking team dedicated to building Planner integration features in Teams You will take ownership as a self-starter highly motivated execution-focused and passionate about providing a friction-free experience for customers You will drive design across various large-scale apps and services like Teams OneDrive SharePoint Planner to build end-to-end solutions Our culture We are an agile team of technical engineers with a deep-rooted customer obsession in every decision we make We move fast avoid overthinking and embrace a fail-fast mentality We believe in building solutions the right way with a do what it takes attitude We are a team a family that succeeds only as one unit where all voices are heard and all opinions are welcomed 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 Strategically own and lead the full spectrum of services from conception to deployment ensuring a seamless end-to-end lifecycle Directly manage and mentor a dedicated team of 8 to 10 software engineers fostering a culture of innovation and excellence Architect and engineer large-scale distributed software services and solutions setting a high bar for design and development practices Champion and enforce modern software engineering practices including rigorous design reviews and adherence to best practices Drive system design with well-defined interfaces across multiple components utilizing code reviews and data telemetry for informed decision-making Cultivate best-in-class engineering by ensuring services and components are modular secure reliable diagnosable actively monitored and reusable Enhance test coverage for services spearhead integration tests and proactively address and resolve problem areas Prioritize testability monitoring observability reliability and maintainability recognizing when code meets Microsoft s standards for sharing and delivery Develop a deep understanding of Microsoft s business landscape collaborating with mentors and leaders to deliver cohesive user experiences Focus on customer and partner needs with a data-driven approach translating feedback into actionable insights and service improvements Troubleshoot and optimize automation reliability and monitoring to maintain high service quality and address Live Site issues Engage in on-call rotations providing expert support and debugging for both customer-reported and internally identified service incidents 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 Leadership Excellence Exceptional skills with a proven ability to inspire and lead cross-functional engineering teams fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation Management Expertise A minimum of 5 years of experience in managing software development teams demonstrating the ability to nurture talent drive team performance and deliver high-quality software solutions Technical Proficiency Experience with data platforms like Cosmos Synapse or Cosmos DB will be considered an added advantage 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 Extensive Engineering Experience At least 10 years of professional software development experience with a strong track record of building large-scale reliable cloud services Proficiency in general-purpose programming languages such as C TypeScript C C is essential Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age ancestry color family or medical care leave gender identity or expression genetic information marital status medical condition national origin physical or mental disability political affiliation protected veteran status race 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