Principal Software Engineering Manager - CTJ - Poly

Principal Software Engineering Manager - CTJ - Poly | Microsoft Careers Skip to main content Microsoft Careers Careers Careers Search Search jobs Sign in Single PositionView All JobsPrincipal Software Engineering Manager - CTJ - PolyUnited States, Virginia, Reston +2 moreApply nowAdd to cartFind out how well you match with this jobUpload your resumeJob descriptionCompany and benefitsJob number200043947Date postedJul 20, 2026Work site3 days / week in-officeTravelLess than 25%ProfessionSoftware EngineeringDisciplineSoftware EngineeringRole typePeople ManagerEmployment typeFull-TimeOverviewMicrosoft's Specialized Cloud team is seeking a Principal Engineering Manager to lead engineering teams building and securing cloud-scale services for some of the world's most sensitive and mission-critical environments. This leader will set technical direction, grow a high-performing engineering team, and deliver secure, compliant, and highly reliable platform capabilities that support internal security systems and customer-facing cloud offerings.In this role, you will operate at the intersection of engineering leadership, distributed systems, security, compliance, and live-site operations. You will be accountable for both product outcomes and organizational health: translating strategic priorities into execution plans, coaching managers and senior engineers, raising the engineering bar, and ensuring services meet the standards required for sovereign, regulated, and mission-critical cloud environments.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.ResponsibilitiesLead, coach, and grow a team of engineers, creating clarity, accountability, and an inclusive culture of high performance.Own end-to-end delivery of complex platform initiatives, including architecture, execution, quality, release readiness, and operational adoption.Establish and continuously improve engineering standards for secure development, code quality, testing, automation, telemetry, incident response, and service resilience.Drive operational excellence through live-site accountability, effective on-call practices, incident reviews, risk reduction, and measurable reliability improvements.Use data, customer feedback, security signals, and operational metrics to prioritize investments and improve service performance, security posture, and engineering efficiency.Manage cross-team dependencies, communicate risks and tradeoffs clearly, and influence senior stakeholders across organizational boundaries.Develop senior technical talent by mentoring engineers, supporting career growth, and building succession strength within the organization.QualificationsRequired Qualifications: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.Other Requirements:Security Clearance Requirements: Candidates must be able 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:The successful candidate must have an active U.S. Government Top Secret Clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) based on a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) with Polygraph. Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required pre-offer and post-hire for this role. Failure to maintain or obtain...