Principal Software Engineering Manager

Microsoft is a company where passionate innovators come to collaborate, envision what can be and take their careers further. This is a world of more possibilities, more innovation, more openness, and the sky is the limit thinking in a cloud-enabled world. 
 
Microsoft's Azure Data engineering team is leading the transformation of analytics in the world of data with products like databases, data integration, big data analytics, messaging & real-time analytics, and business intelligence. The products in our portfolio include Microsoft Fabric, Azure SQL DB, Azure Cosmos DB, Azure PostgreSQL, Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Service Bus, Azure Event Grid, and Power BI. Our mission is to build the data platform for the age of AI, powering a new class of data-first applications and driving a data culture. 

​​Within Azure Data, the big data analytics team provides a range of products that enable data engineers and data scientists to extract intelligence from all data – structured, semi-structured, and unstructured. We build the Data Engineering, Data Science, and Data Integration pillars of Microsoft Fabric.​ 

As a Principal Software Engineering Manager in the Fabric SQL Data Warehouse team, you will get an amazing opportunity to demonstrate leadership at both business and technology level. You will have the opportunity to extend your knowledge about the products in the Data Warehousing space, influence the direction in which the product evolves, as well as help define the next generation engineering systems that the teams building world-class products work on. You will be part of DW Swift team, which is a full-stack engineering team within Fabric SQL Data Warehouse, focused on building world-class infrastructure and engineering systems to accelerate feature development and delivery for the next-generation SaaS Enterprise Data Warehouse. Our immediate mission is to enable rapid, predictable, and high-quality product releases by driving core changes across both the product and its surrounding systems. This includes designing and implementing next-gen infrastructure that empowers fast, reliable development cycles. We're tackling complex challenges such as deployment automation, cluster provisioning, branching strategies, and robust validation pipelines—leveraging cutting-edge technologies, including AI, to shift quality left and streamline engineering workflows. 
 
We are seeking a proactive and adaptable professional who thrives in dynamic, high-stakes environments. The ideal candidate is hands-on and comfortable navigating ambiguity and shifting priorities. You will work across multiple teams, often starting with limited information, and be expected to think on your feet, untangle complex issues, and drive clarity. Experience with Azure or other large-scale cloud infrastructure services is desirable. You should be passionate about rapid iteration in a startup-like setting and capable of delivering results under tight deadlines. Strong collaboration skills are required to build shared goals and drive consensus among diverse stakeholders. 
 
This position involves cross-functional collaboration across multiple teams and components within the Fabric SQL Data Warehouse and SQL Server ecosystem. This role emphasizes supporting internal stakeholders - primarily engineers and release managers who are considered our core customers. You will work closely with these teams to ensure smooth integration, delivery, and operational excellence across the platform. We are a close-knit, collaborative team that values diversity, continuous learning, and data-driven decision-making. We embrace agile development and are passionate about delivering exceptional developer and customer experiences. 
 
If you're excited about building foundational systems that empower engineering at scale, we'd love to have you join us 

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We do not just value differences or different perspectives. We seek them out and invite them in so we can tap into the collective power of everyone in the company. As a result, our customers are better served. 

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