Microsoft

Principal Software Engineering Manager

United States, Washington, Redmond
Salary
$142,800 - $274,800 per year
Level
Principal
Work type
On-site · Washington

Not stated in the posting: visa.

Open. First seen 6 November 2026.

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About the role

Overview Security represents one of the most critical priorities for our customers in a world of evolving digital threats, increasing regulatory requirements, growing estate complexity, and rapid advances in AI. Microsoft Security aspires to make the world a safer place by…

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What this role asks for

Particular to this role

CI/CD · Generative AI · Golang · Kubernetes · RAG · Test Automation

Rare in Microsoft's other 299 open postings.

Compared with Microsoft's other open jobs.

The team: Software Engineering HIRES STEADILY

This role is one of 407 open in Software Engineering. 275 were posted in the last 30 days and the oldest in January: a team that hires all year rather than one being built.

WHAT THE TEAM WORKS WITH, ACROSS ITS POSTINGS

C++ (366 of 407), Python (364 of 407), C# (356 of 407), C (339 of 407), Java (338 of 407), JavaScript (322 of 407), Azure (231 of 407)

OTHER ROLES ON THIS TEAM

From the team and dates on Microsoft's own job board.

Posting history

Reposted once since 26 October 2026: a posting for this role in United States, Washington, Redmond was taken down and the role was posted again.

Salary context

6 other open postings titled Principal Software Engineering Manager state a salary: median USD 142,800 to USD 274,800 a year.

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