Overview
Microsoft is a company where passionate innovators come to collaborate, envision what can be and take their careers further. This is a world of more possibilities, more innovation, more openness, and the sky is the limit thinking in a cloud-enabled world.
Microsoft’s Azure Data engineering team is leading the transformation of analytics in the world of data with products like databases, data integration, big data analytics, messaging & real-time analytics, and business intelligence. The products our portfolio include Microsoft Fabric, Azure SQL DB, Azure Cosmos DB, Azure PostgreSQL, Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Service Bus, Azure Event Grid, and Power BI. Our mission is to build the data platform for the age of AI, powering a new class of data-first applications and driving a data culture.
The Databases organization delivers trusted, scalable operational AI ready databases that power application development across cloud, hybrid, and on premises environments. Our portfolio includes SQL, Azure Cosmos DB, DocumentDB, PostgreSQL, and MySQL, supporting developers as they build AI native applications and run critical workloads at global scale.
The Fabric App Dev team is seeking a Principal Engineering Manager to build and lead a high-impact engineering team from the ground up. This team will own the development of the data app platform on Microsoft Fabric, enabling developers to build, manage, and operate applications with simplicity and SaaS-like efficiency.
As the leader of this new team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the product vision and technical strategy. You will drive AI-powered innovations to eliminate app developer bottlenecks, deliver core Fabric App capabilities such as GraphQL APIs, User Data Functions, and enhance the resiliency and performance of services. Our products span the entire stack—from distributed systems, cloud services, Developer experience tools providing you the opportunity to influence end-to-end product direction.
This role requires a highly technical leader who can work across organizations, work effectively with the remote leadership, navigate distributed systems, build teams, mentor engineers, and foster a culture of innovation and excellence to amplify their impact.
If you thrive in ambiguity, enjoy building teams, doing something new and want to shape the future of data app development, this is the role for you!
We do not just value differences or different perspectives. We seek them out and invite them in so we can tap into the collective power of everyone in the company. As a result, our customers are better served.
Responsibilities
Build and scale a high-performing engineering team from the ground up, including hiring, onboarding, and establishing team culture.
Guide partnership with appropriate stakeholders (e.g., Product manager, technical lead) to determine user requirements within and across teams.
Define and drive technical strategy, architecture and design for Fabric App platform products, ensuring scalability, resiliency, and developer productivity.
Collaborate across sister teams and organizational boundaries to integrate with other Fabric App products, services and influence platform-wide improvements.
Guide team to drive multiple project plans, release plans, and work items in coordination with appropriate stakeholders.
Embody our culture and values
Qualifications
Required/Minimum 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.
6+ years of experience building commercial grade software, with experience in mission-critical cloud applications, large scale, high availability services.
1+ years of experience building full stack applications
3+ years of Experience as an engineering manager with a passion for coaching and mentoring others
Job Requirements: Other & Additional
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/Additional Qualifications
Master'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 Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 12+ 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 people management experience.
Equal Opportunity Employer (EOP)
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 reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form (Accessibility | Microsoft Careers).
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This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process.
