Principal Engineering Manager

Company: Microsoft
Location: Bellevue
Posted on: January 13, 2021

Job Description:

Principal Engineering Manager --- Power Virtual Agents ExperiencesEmpower every person and organization on the planet to achieve more. That is what inspires us, drives our work and pushes us to challenge the status quo every day. As part of the Power Platform organization, the Power Virtual Agents team builds cloud-based SaaS intelligent conversational agents. Our focus is democratize conversational AI to enable citizen developers to build and deploy conversational agents across a wide array of platforms and experiences. We are seeking a strong engineering leader to lead the end-to-end front end development. If you can coach and mentor a team of engineers, help them learn and grow, foster in them a culture of inclusion, and lead them to successfully deliver best in class experiences sprint after sprint, all the while learning how to be a better leader and manager yourself, this is the job for you. ResponsibilitiesLead, coach and mentor a team of 8-9 engineers so they all learn, grow, and succeed. Plan and prioritize work for your team, including collaborating with partner organizations. Provide oversight and accountability for technical decisions. Work with Program Management counterpart to define and design new features Create an inclusive environment that attracts and retains high-performing engineers. Constantly learn and grow as an engineer and an engineering leader. Demonstrate a passion for customers and technology QualificationsA bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Development, Software Design, or a related field, or equivalent alternative education, skills, and/or practical experience 6 years experience in Software Design or DevelopmentPreferred Qualifications:Experience leading high performing Engineering teamsBA, BS, or MS in computer science or a related field, or equivalent experience. Comfortable in object-oriented languages like C#, C++, or Java; Solid grasp of algorithms, data structures, and design patterns; Experience with React or similar UI toolkits preferred. Experience leading a team of engineers by setting clear expectations, keeping team members energized, and delivering great results. Excellent communication and collaboration skills. Deliver impactful customer obsessed experiences. Maintain a high operational excellence bar through implementing experiences that are well-designed, easy to test, and easy to add to over time. Demonstrate growth mindset. 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.CAPJOBSbagjobsbagprincipalMicrosoft 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. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. 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 Accommodation request form.Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.Benefits and PerksIndustry leading healthcareSavings and investmentsGiving programsEducational resourcesMaternity and paternity leaveOpportunities to network and connectDiscounts on products and servicesGenerous time awayJob SummaryJob number: 946414Date posted : 2021-01-07Travel: 0-25%Profession: EngineeringRole type: People ManagerEmployment type: Full-TimeExperience: Experienced professionals

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