Job Description

Principal Software Engineering Manager

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Hyderabad, Telangana, India



Date posted

Aug 04, 2025

Job number

1844813

Work site

Microsoft on-site only

Travel

0-25

%

Role type

People Manager

Profession

Software Engineering

Discipline

Software Engineering

Employment type

Full-Time

Overview

Do you want to be a part of a multi-billion-dollar organization that is rapidly growing and is responsible for 200M MAU and exabytes of customer data in the cloud at high performance and scale
Do you want to work on technically challenging problems on the cloud in a full-stack environment, with an opportunity to influence the roadmap and vision of not only your team but your partner teams as well
If so, come join the OneDrive-SharePoint (ODSP) team as part of Office M365 ecosystem in Hyderabad!

SharePoint helps millions of people work better together and empowers the biggest companies in the world to solve mission critical problems. We create global scale services to store, secure and manage some of the most sensitive data on the planet.



We have fantastic opportunities and are on the front-line of making many of our next generation architecture investments to deliver multi-geo content store, amazing performance/scale/reliability, and security capabilities using cloud-based distributed systems.

Join a team of builders and innovators that think outside the box. A team that's committed to a low operational burden by designing for it. Create a culture that puts work-life balance, personal and professional growth as a principle, not just a goal. If you enjoy working in a dynamic environment to deliver world class mission critical systems, this may be the career opportunity for you!

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.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or related technical discipline AND 10+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python + OR equivalent experience.
3+ years leading teams delivering complex cross functional features with high business impact. Working in agile teams with strong customer focus. Experience in Azure, Exchange, or other cloud and distributed systems is a big plus.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science OR related technical field AND 10+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, OR Python + OR 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 equivalent experience.
4+ years people management experience. Good communication and cross group collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

Towards this vision, we are seeking talented and highly motivated Principal Engineering Managers to be leading this change. This is an excellent opportunity for anyone who shares our passion for building great software for enterprises and loves mentoring talented engineers. Your responsibilities will include:Influence and align the product vision by collaborating with customers, partners, product management and engineering teams. Manage a team of high-caliber Software Engineers, ensuring project and development excellence and technical leadership. Deliver high quality results with full ownership and take the product to next level. Own career development of team through active coaching. Create a strong team culture of engineering excellence, customer passion, collaboration, diversity and inclusion. And of course, having fun too! Hire and develop the best. You must be self-driven, curious to learn, proactive, and result-oriented.
Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.

Industry leading healthcare

Educational resources

Discounts on products and services

Savings and investments

Maternity and paternity leave

Generous time away

Giving programs

Opportunities to network and connect
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 and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.