Principal Software Engineering Manager - W+D

Our team plays a critical role in the development and delivery of Windows across a broad range of devices and silicon. The team maintains the health of the Windows application ecosystem, ensuring every Windows OS release remains compatible with applications customers, enterprises, and partners rely on. As a Principal Software Engineering Manager in Dublin, you will be a technical and operational leader, responsible for the technical roadmap and vision for the team, the engineering execution and productivity, and the team's organizational health.

Responsibilities

Lead, grow, and coach a diverse, inclusive, and high-performing engineering team; Set the technical strategy, priorities, and roadmap for the team's charter and drive execution across multiple projects and release cycles; Be accountable for the delivery, quality, and operational health of tools and solutions that discover regressions before they are merged into the Windows codebase; Lead the team's investment in the automation framework and test authoring experience through AI solutions and MCPs; Foster a culture of engineering excellence, accountability, and inclusion; Partner with engineering leaders and teams in Dublin, Redmond, Nairobi, and beyond to tackle compatibility challenges; Represent the team's work to senior leadership and partner organizations; Partner with stakeholders across Windows to shape product strategy and translate it into a technical roadmap; Establish a culture of extensible, maintainable code and effective code reviews; Own the team's incident-response strategy and drive a culture of high-quality products through robust CI/CD

Requirements

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; OR equivalent experience; 6+ years' industry experience designing, building, testing, and shipping software, including experience in a technical leadership capacity; 3+ years' experience leading and managing software engineering teams, including hiring, coaching, and developing engineers; 8+ years' industry experience designing, building, testing, and shipping software, including experience in a technical leadership capacity; 5+ years' experience directly managing and growing engineering teams

Nice to have

Experience working with and building AI solutions; Effective problem-solving skills and the ability to deal with ambiguity comfortably; Passion for customers, product quality, and drive for results; Compelling leadership, communication, and cross-team collaboration skills

Benefits

Invest in professional development with on-the-job learning and in-person and online training; Monthly day of learning; Work in a modern workspace with flexibility