Senior Sofware Engineering Manager

Be part of the team that keeps Azure's global server fleet thriving, driving innovation and efficiency to power the world's most advanced cloud. At Azure Core MCIS (Microsoft Capacity Infrastructure Services) Decommission, we play a critical role in maintaining the health and modernization of Azure's global server fleet. By safely, efficiently, and intelligently decommissioning legacy servers, we ensure Microsoft's cloud continues to deliver top-tier performance and reliability. Our work involves close collaboration with core backend and infrastructure teams to transition workloads to newer, more efficient hardware. We partner with backend service teams to safely release control of outdated hardware and work alongside datacenter teams to ensure compliant removal from facilities. This process is vital, impactful, and deeply rewarding as we enable Azure to evolve and thrive in a rapidly advancing world.

As a Senior Software Engineering Manager in Azure Core MCIS, you will lead a talented team dedicated to ensuring the health and operational efficiency of our server fleet within the Azure Core environment. This role offers an exceptional opportunity to shape your team's contributions to the reliability, scalability, and performance of Azure services while enhancing your technical expertise and leadership skills in one of the most critical areas of cloud infrastructure. Your leadership will drive innovation, cultivate a high-performing team culture, and deliver impactful results aligned with the company's strategic objectives-all of which will propel your career growth. We offer flexibility with work location, including support for remote work.

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 Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or related technical discipline AND 4+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
  
  • OR equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of backend and distributed systems experience

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.

Additional / Preferred Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's 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 Master'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.
• 2+ years people management experience.

Software Engineering M4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $117,200 - $229,200 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $153,600 - $250,200 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until January 27, 2025

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