Job Description

Overview

The Windows Ecosystem and Commercial Engagement team (WECE) is where Microsoft’s Windows vision meets the energy, scale, and innovation of a global ecosystem. We connect partners, customers, and engineering teams to turn strategic priorities into breakthrough experiences that reach people on every Windows device. Within WECE, Hardware Engineering Enablement (HEE) helps bring modern hardware innovation to life on Windows PCs—delivering the tools, guidance, insights, and engineering partnership that elevate device quality, performance, efficiency, and user delight across the ecosystem.

As a Principal Software Engineer Manager, you will have the opportunity to shape the future of Windows PCs by leading engineering innovation at the intersection of platform quality, emerging hardware technologies, AI, telemetry, and ecosystem scale. You will guide a talented team of engineers with deep domain expertise to build toolkits that raise Windows PC quality, unlock engineering insights, accelerate issue resolution, and improve efficiency across the ecosystem. You will partner with OEMs, ODMs, IHVs, silicon partners, and cross-functional teams across Microsoft to define engineering strategy and light-up new hardware opportunities on latest and future Windows device experiences. Together, we bring new Windows devices to life with compelling experiences—while ensuring Windows continues to evolve, perform, and inspire across a diverse and rapidly changing hardware ecosystem.

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 a software engineering team to build toolkits that enable new Windows devices with modern hardware features, improve ecosystem efficiency, and enhance Windows PC quality.
• Drive clarity, alignment, and execution across engineering teams and partner organizations by establishing shared goals, clear priorities, and solid cross-functional collaboration.
• Define and communicate technical strategy, ensuring engineering investments align with partner needs, business outcomes, and long-term Windows engineering goals.
• Foster a culture of accountability and engineering excellence to support predictable, high-quality delivery.
• Lead by example through hands-on technical engagement, architectural guidance, and sound engineering judgment, while empowering teams to own execution and innovation.
• Grow and develop team talent to thrive in an AI- and data-driven frontier organization.
• Establish an inclusive team culture consistent with Microsoft’s values and leadership principles.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's 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.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate, collaborate, and deliver presentations effectively in both Mandarin and English.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency in C++ and/or C#, with scripting experience in PowerShell or Python.
• 2+ years people management experience.
• 4+ years Windows development and debugging experiences.
• Proven record for shipping successful software projects or services.
• Proven record for AI and data driven applications and adoptions.
• Experience working across teams within a shared ownership model with clear contracts, influencing outcomes for customers and partners.
• Ability to establish relationships and credibility with multiple area leaders, with a proven ability to navigate cross team ownership, unblock integration, and drive changes to ship through other teams.
• Prior collaboration with OEM/IHV partners.

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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.