Senior Software Engineering Manager

Would you like to lead a team that provides the best-in-class secure connectivity to our customers? Do concepts such as privacy, zero trust and network security excite you? In this world where we need to assume all networks are compromised, we need to build the defenses that protect our customers. We would like to provide our customers with reliable and secure connectivity whether it is a student, an artist or an enterprise worker, and enable them to be at their productive best. We are a fun, inclusive team that keeps the customers’ needs top of mind. You will be part of the organization whose portfolio spans the Cloud Edge Stack, Azure Engineering Systems and Microsoft’s Operating Systems including Windows and Azure Linux. This portfolio impressively powers the world with more than one billion monthly active devices.

In Core OS, we are responsible for the Operating Systems that power Azure, Microsoft's Linux OS, the platforms for Windows Client and Xbox, and our Windows Server ecosystem – through all of these, we support every one of our cloud businesses and billions of customers around the world. In this era of ubiquitous computing, systems software excellence has never been more important for Microsoft. High quality, high-efficiency operating systems and platform components underpin everything we do as a company, from making our systems more reliable for our customers, to increasing our competitiveness by reducing COGS, to delivering new features and capabilities to delight customers – that’s all us! 

As part of our extended team, you will work on the best of networking technology, you will contribute to architecture, design and build the fundamental pieces that get us to a zero-trust networking vision. As a technical leader, you will be leading the team that enhances the core networking areas spanning DNS, DHCP, Firewall, HTTP, TCP/IP, QUIC, and VPN. You will be working on cutting-edge technology that includes contributions to standards bodies such as the IETF.  

As a Senior Software Engineering Manager, you will nurture the team with excellent culture providing them the guidance and mentoring to be their productive best. You will demonstrate core values of Microsoft leadership of creating clarity, generating energy and delivering results with growth mindset being the fundamental pillar. You will be creating best practices ensuring the team is supported from onboarding to shipping great code with all aspects of software development life cycle. 

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.