Sr Technical Program Manager, Ops Infrastructure Solutions
The Windows Cloud Experiences team builds the Windows App, the unified client for connecting to Windows 365, Azure Virtual Desktop, and remote PCs. We create secure, reliable, and high-performance client experiences that bring together native Windows capabilities and cloud-powered services across devices and form factors.
We are looking for a principal engineer who combines deep Windows systems expertise with broad architectural leadership. You will turn complex operating-system, networking, identity, remoting, performance, and reliability challenges into a coherent technical strategy for Windows App. This role is centered on native Windows client and platform engineering, with impact that spans multiple teams and partner organizations.
As a Principal Software Engineer on Windows App, you will set the technical direction for critical areas of the native Windows client and lead architecture from customer scenarios through implementation, release, and live-site operation. You will work across application, platform, and service boundaries to make remote Windows experiences secure, responsive, dependable, and deeply integrated with the operating system.
You will operate as a technical leader across teams, creating clarity in ambiguous problem spaces, aligning engineering investments with the product vision, and guiding durable decisions in complex codebases. You will grow other technical leaders through design guidance, architecture reviews, debugging support, and mentoring.
Required/Minimum Qualifications:
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:
Preferred Qualifications:
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Software Engineering IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $142,800 - $274,800 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 $188,000 - $304,200 per year.
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay
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.
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