Principal Software Engineering Manager - W+D

Work on AI solutions and be at the forefront of the AI revolution. Work in a team that operates with a level of autonomy that enables you to have strategic impact and input on what we deliver, not unlike working in a start-up environment. Work in a modern new workspace as part of a team that values results, flexibility, and fun. People Management: You will deliver success through empowerment and accountability by modeling, coaching, and caring - building trust, developing capabilities, creating clarity, and generating energy for your team. You will build, lead, and grow a diverse, inclusive, and high-performing engineering team; hire, coach, and develop engineers, and support their long-term career growth. You will set the technical strategy, priorities, and roadmap for your team's charter, and drive execution across multiple projects and release cycles. You will be accountable for the delivery, quality, and operational health of the tools and solutions that discover regressions before they are merged into the vast Windows codebase. You will lead your team's investment in our automation framework and in enhancing the test authoring experience through AI solutions and cutting-edge MCPs. You will foster a culture of engineering excellence, accountability, and inclusion, and model a growth mindset across the team. You will partner closely with engineering leaders and teams in Dublin, Redmond, Nairobi, and beyond to tackle compatibility challenges and align on shared goals. You will partner with stakeholders across Windows to shape product strategy and translate it into a clear technical roadmap for the team's compatibility infrastructure, mitigation framework, and test methodology. You will establish a culture of extensible, maintainable code and effective code reviews, and drive flexible planning processes that adapt as priorities evolve. You will own the team's incident-response strategy, balancing short- and long-term tradeoffs, and drive a culture of high-quality products through robust CI/CD. Experience new engineering challenges to grow and enhance your skills. 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. Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or related technical discipline, with proven experience coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python. 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. OR equivalent experience. 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. Experience working with and building AI solutions is highly desired. 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 are key to this role.