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Principal Software Engineering Manager

LocationIndia, Telangana, Hyderabad
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
SeniorityLead
Experience10+ yrs
DepartmentSoftware Engineering
Company size10,000+ people
First seenSep 27, 2026 · 2w ago
Verified live3h ago
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
Must have6
Bachelor and/or Graduate degree in computer science, engineering or equivalent
10+ years of professional development
Technical Stack: C++, C#, big data, ML, NLP, and search technologies
Strong analytical skills, customer engagement, and cross-functional collaboration
Familiarity with Microsoft Cloud Services (Azure, Entra, O365)
Security awareness (penetration testing, threat analysis)
Nice to have8
Self-identify as a technical software engineer with a passion for cloud technologies and AI
Previous experience as a Software Developer Engineer
Track record of working closely with agile and diverse engineering teams
Understanding of cloud, AI and other computing technologies, including business drivers and emerging trends across Microsoft and non-Microsoft technologies
Experience working in geographically dispersed teams
Self-starter who likes tackling new challenges and working independently
Ability to build relationships with senior technical and business leaders
Strong verbal and written communication ability including fluency in English
Eligibility2
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements
This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter
Skills
C++
C#
big data
ML
NLP
search technologies
Azure
Entra
O365
penetration testing
threat analysis
cloud
AI
Overview
As a Principal Software Engineering Manager do you enjoy solving problems, looking at problems through a different lens, and working closely with customers to innovate new solutions to complex problems? Do you jump with excitement at the opportunity to identify trends and provide unique business solutions? Do you want to join a team where learning about a new technology or solution is part of our work every day?
Responsibilities
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Collaborates with appropriate stakeholders to determine user requirements for a scenario.
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Drives identification of dependencies and the development of design documents for a product, application, service, or platform.
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Creates, implements, optimizes, debugs, refactors, and reuses code to establish and improve performance and maintainability, effectiveness, and return on investment (ROI).
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Leverages subject-matter expertise of product features and partners with appropriate stakeholders (e.g., project managers) to drive a workgroup’s project plans, release plans, and work items.
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Acts as a Designated Responsible Individual (DRI) and guides other engineers by developing and following the playbook, working on call to monitor system/product/service for degradation, downtime, or interruptions, alerting stakeholders about status and initiates actions to restore system/product/service for simple and complex problems when appropriate.
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Proactively seeks new knowledge and adapts to new trends, technical solutions, and patterns that will improve the availability, reliability, efficiency, observability, and performance of products while also driving consistency in monitoring and operations at scale.
Qualifications
.      Bachelor and/or Graduate degree in computer science, engineering or equivalent
·        Experience: 10+ years of professional development.
·        Technical Stack : C++, C#, big data, ML, NLP, and search technologies.
·        Focus Areas: Strong analytical skills, customer engagement, and cross-functional collaboration.
·        Familiarity with Microsoft Cloud Services (Azure, Entra, O365).
·        Security awareness (penetration testing, threat analysis).
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:
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This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
Nice to have
Preferred/Additional Qualifications
·        You should self-identify as a technical software engineer with a passion for cloud technologies and AI
·        Previous experience as a Software Developer Engineer
·        Track record of working closely with agile and diverse engineering teams
·        Understanding of cloud, AI and other computing technologies, including business drivers and emerging trends across Microsoft and non-Microsoft technologies
·        Experience working in geographically dispersed teams
·        Self-starter who likes tackling new challenges and working independently
·        Ability to build relationships with senior technical and business leaders
·        Strong verbal and written communication ability including fluency in English
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Hiring process
This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
Legal
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.
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