Principal Engineering Manager

The Windows Fundamentals team is responsible for ensuring Windows delivers delightful reliability, performance, battery life, sustainability and compatibility to our large (over one Billion) and growing user base. This role offers the opportunity to contribute as a mentor and leader across assorted business functions within the organization. We are building a team where diversity of thought and background is valued as strongly as technical skills, and where everyone is encouraged to come up with new ideas to make our customers’ lives better. 

If you love the pursuit of excellence and are inspired by the challenges that come through driving innovations that impact how the world lives, works and plays, then we invite you to an exciting opportunity to innovate, influence, transform, inspire and grow within the Windows + Devices Fundamentals Team.

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..

Required Skills: 

• BS/MS or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent work experience
• Senior level industry experience and experience of managing larger teams
• Track record of effective hiring, developing next-level leadership, and retaining engineering talent
• Effective influence on peers and partners outside the chain of command
• Excellent communication skills with presentations, speaking, and writing
• Ability to collaborate with teams across different time zones

Preferred Skills:

• Understanding of the Windows operating system
• Experience designing secure and scalable services on Azure or other cloud technologies
• Experience with AI tools and big data platforms is a plus
• Ability to quickly ramp up on new technologies

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 a Principal Engineering Manager on the Windows Fundamentals team in ADC Kenya, you will be responsible for managing your team’s investment portfolio, hiring a strong and diverse team, and mentoring members of the team to help them grow their technical expertise and communication skills. You will also have the opportunity to collaborate with organization leaders and work across a supportive group of like-minded leaders across geographical boundaries in the Fundamentals team. You will contribute your leadership and collaboration skills to help define or refine our overall business and technical vision, establish organizational rhythm of business to drive planning and execution, and foster an engineering culture with a focus on engineering excellence, diversity and inclusiveness.