Job Description

Microsoft Teams is a unified communication and collaboration platform that combines persistent chat, video meetings, file storage and apps. Teams is a ground up product, completely built on Azure cloud platform and cutting-edge Web technologies, serving millions of users world-wide, at scale. At Microsoft Teams Growth Team, we are building the core experiences that focus on personal connection and simplicity, leveraging the trusted Teams brand but optimized for personal scenarios. These experiences are designed for everyday life, seamlessly integrating with Microsoft services like OneDrive and Outlook. Our mission goes beyond building features--we drive continuous experimentation to validate ideas, optimize engagement, and deliver measurable impact. By focusing on retention and long-term user value, we craft intuitive, high-quality experiences that keep people connected and coming back.
As a Principal Engineering Manager, you will lead a team of engineers, shape technical strategy and drive innovation to ensure every interaction in Microsoft Teams feel seamless, responsive, and trustworthy while fostering a culture of inclusion.
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.
Responsibilities:

• Lead and grow a team of software engineers, providing coaching and career development.
• Define technical strategy and ensure timely, high-quality delivery of features and services.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to align priorities and execution.
• Champion engineering, reliability, and security.
• Foster an inclusive team culture that values diversity and psychological safety

Qualifications:
Required 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.
• 2+ years of management experience in software engineering.

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:

• Solid technical background in large-scale full-stack applications.

• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

• Experience with React, Typescript/Javascript, FluentUI.

Software Engineering M5 - The typical base pay range for this role across Canada is CAD $142,400 - CAD $257,500 per year.
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Microsoft will accept applications for the role until November 17, 2025.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the .

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