Principal Engineering Manager

Security represents the most critical priorities for our customers in a world awash in digital threats, regulatory scrutiny, and estate complexity. Microsoft Security aspires to make the world a safer place for all. We want to reshape security and empower every user, customer, and developer with a security cloud that protects them with end to end, simplified solutions. The Microsoft Security organization accelerates Microsoft’s mission and bold ambitions to ensure that our company and industry is securing digital technology platforms, devices, and clouds in our customers’ heterogeneous environments, as well as ensuring the security of our own internal estate.

Are you an engineering leader with deep systems level engineering experience? Are you passionate about cyber security and protecting consumers and enterprises alike from cyber-attacks? Become an integral member of the Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE) team. Our mission is to safeguard every user with innovative proactive protection, detection, and response technologies, aiming to stay ahead of malicious actors and anticipating the threats of the future.    

We’re looking for a Principal Engineering Manager to lead a team of developers to design and build the next generation of endpoint protection.  This team provides the potential for tremendous personal and career growth across many dimensions.  You’ll have the opportunity to work across divisional boundaries and develop a broad understanding of Microsoft’s business while making a meaningful impact on society.  

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. 

Responsibilities

• Partner with multiple teams across Microsoft to architect and implement solutions deeply integrated into the Defender stack  
• Lead a group of software engineers, executing on design, code reviews, and development 
• Define OKRs and KPIs to grow the business 
• Foster a healthy and inclusive team environment, creating a culture of excellence 
• Attract, nurture and grow talent 

Embody our Culture  &  Values 

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor'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 of people management including recruiting, technical leadership and mentorship, personal development, team building, vision, and roadmap creation. 
• 8+ years of cyber security and systems level engineering experience  

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: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 6+ years people manag