Principal Software Engineering Manager (.NET Preferred)

Principal Software Engineering Manager (.NET Preferred)

Czech Republic, Multiple Locations

Job description

Company and benefits

Job number

200045090

Date posted

Aug 31, 2026

Work site

2 days / week in-office

Travel

Less than 25%

Profession Software Engineering

Discipline Software Engineering

Role type People Manager

Employment type

Full-Time

Overview

Are you driven by cutting edge technology, inspired by open source, and motivated to lead at global scale? Join us in shaping the future of .NET, one of the world’s most widely used development platforms, trusted by millions of developers every day. If you are passionate about elevating developer experience and guiding teams through transformative technological change, this leadership opportunity offers the chance to make a meaningful and lasting impact across the software industry.

MSBuild is the engine that powers how .NET software gets built, forming the foundation of the build experience across modern developer tools and environments. It enables over 100,000,000 builds every day and serves as critical infrastructure across Microsoft and the global developer ecosystem. As an Principal Engineering Manager, you will lead a deeply technical team responsible for evolving this essential platform, driving strategy, innovation, and technical excellence to make building .NET faster, more reliable, and more intelligent than ever before.

This role sits at the forefront of the AI transformation of software development. You will guide your team in harnessing emerging AI capabilities to reshape build systems, developer workflows, and productivity at scale, helping engineers adapt, learn, and thrive as technology rapidly evolves. In a culture grounded in growth mindset, collaboration, and deep engagement with the developer community, you will lead people and innovation together while unlocking new possibilities for how software is built worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a team of engineers dedicated to MSBuild and the Visual Studio for .NET.
• Direct planning, prioritization, and day-to-day execution of tasks, ensuring alignment with overarching goals.
• Provide constructive and supportive feedback to team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with fellow managers across the .NET and Visual Studio teams, orchestrating cross-team initiatives for seamless integration.
• Engage with customers, both internal and external to Microsoft, to guarantee that MSBuild contributes to unlocking the full potential of .NET.

Qualifications

• Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience.

• Experience in management or team leadership roles, demonstrating the ability to lead and influence across teams.

• Proficiency in programming languages like C#, Java, C++ or similar.

• Good communication and collaboration skills.

• Preferred Experience

• Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.

• People management experience.

• Familiarity with the .NET ecosystem.

• Experience in maintaining open-source projects.

• Experience in creating efficient engineering systems.

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