Principal Group Engineering Manager

Overview

Microsoft Teams stands as the central hub for collaboration within Office 365, seamlessly integrating people, content, and tools to enhance team engagement and effectiveness. At the heart of Microsofts commitment to modern work, life, and education, Teams represents the companys fastest-growing product, boasting an impressive user base of over 350 million active users globally—and the numbers continue to rise!

We are looking for a Principal Group Engineering Manager to lead the Teams Admin Centre engineering organization. In this role, you will manage a team of engineering managers, architects, and developers driving the evolution of Teams administration to be efficient, intuitive, and impactful. You will spearhead initiatives to transform the admin experience in the era of AI, integrating intelligent automation, agentic workflows, and scalable platform solutions. The ideal candidate is a strategic leader with deep technical expertise, a track record of building high-performing teams, and the ability to deliver large-scale, complex systems while shaping the future of enterprise collaboration.

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

• Lead and mentor engineering managers, architects, and senior developers. Drive innovation and transformation in Teams admin experiences leveraging AI and automation.
• Ensure delivery of high-quality, scalable, and reliable solutions. Collaborate with product, design, and cross-functional teams to align initiatives with business strategy.
• Foster a culture of technical excellence, inclusivity, and continuous learning.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders, leadership by providing regular updates on project status, challenges, and milestones.
  
  

Qualifications

Required/Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors 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 technical engineering experience with 5+ years of leading and managing high-performance engineering teams.
• Deep technical background in building scalable enterprise applications.
• Strong understanding of AI-driven workflows, automation, and platform engineering.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Passion for improving user experiences and driving measurable impact.
  

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

• Masters 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 Bachelors 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.
  

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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, read more about requesting accommodations.

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