Principal Engineering Manager

About Microsoft Shopping 

 
Microsoft Shopping enables customers to shop with confidence, convenience and with savings, anywhere. Providing solutions that delight online shoppers and also enable retailers to realize maximum revenues is a significant opportunity for Bing, Azure and Microsoft overall. This global team has built best in class shopping experiences span across all surfaces on Windows, Edge, MSN and Bing. This is self-motivated and results driven environment that will unleash your potential. 

 
We are looking for an Engineering Manager to join our team and lead a group of talented engineers working on cutting-edge projects in the fields of data science, machine learning, and big data engineering. You will be responsible for overseeing the design, development, testing, and deployment of scalable and robust solutions that deliver value to our customers and stakeholders. You will also mentor and coach your team members, foster a culture of innovation and collaboration, and ensure alignment with the company's vision and goals.

• A bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field 
• At least 8 years of experience in software engineering, with 2 years of experience in managing engineering teams 
• Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and design patterns 
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Python, Java, or C# 
• Experience with big data technologies such as Spark, Hadoop, Kafka, or Azure Data Lake 
• Experience with data science and machine learning frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or  Scikit-learn is a plus 
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills 

• A passion for learning new skills and technologies 
• Proven track record of attracting, retaining, and mentoring top engineering talent.  

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 Accommodation request form.

Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.

As an Engineering Manager, you will:  

• Manage the full lifecycle of engineering projects, from ideation to delivery 
• Define and communicate clear objectives, expectations, and feedback to your team 
• Hire, develop, and retain top engineering talent 
• Promote best practices in software engineering, code quality, testing, and documentation 
• Collaborate with product managers, data scientists, and other stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions 
• Evaluate and adopt new technologies and tools to improve performance, reliability, and efficiency 
• Drive data-driven decision making and experimentation across the engineering organization