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Microsoft · India, Telangana, Hyderabad

# Principal Group Engineering Manager

India, Telangana, Hyderabad Manager or lead Operations 

Listed on Microsoft’s official careers site. Posted August 12, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there.
[Apply on Microsoft’s careers site →](https://apply.careers.microsoft.com/careers/job/1970393556961685)

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## Job description

Partner with product, design, and stakeholders to define and execute the engineering strategy and product vision for AI-powered project management and collaboration experiences. Own the technical roadmap and system architecture for critical Experiences and services, ensuring scalability, resilience, cost efficiency, and compliance at enterprise scale. Create and drive a culture of engineering excellence, establishing best practices for secure, high-quality, and maintainable code, including rigorous design and code reviews for high-impact services.

Establish planning and execution rhythms that enable predictable delivery, effective dependency management, and successful global launches. Champion CI/CD automation, telemetry, and observability to enable zero-touch deployments and solid live-site health across services. Set strategy for security hardening, privacy, accessibility, and AI safety, including threat modeling and enforcement of security and compliance invariants.

Balance short-term operational needs with long-term platform and architecture investments, especially in response to Sev1/Sev2 incidents and reliability challenges. Drive a solid culture of live-site excellence, proactive monitoring, and automated mitigation across distributed systems. Build, develop, and retain high-performing engineering leaders and teams through coaching, mentoring, and career development. Foster an inclusive and innovative organization that partners effectively across geographies and engages with CVPs and senior leadership to shape global outcomes.

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. These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 12+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.

OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 15+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python. OR equivalent experience. 8+ years of experience leading engineering teams or managing complex technical programs, collaborating across multiple teams and senior stakeholders to deliver large-scale, mission-critical systems. 4+ years of experience managing managers.

Solid foundational knowledge of distributed systems and cloud service design. 8+ years of experience designing, building, and operating highly available, scalable cloud services on platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP. Experience integrating AI/GenAI capabilities into developer workflows and customer-facing products at scale.

## At a glance
- Posted by the employer: Aug 12, 2026
- First seen by OpenNash: Aug 21, 2026
- Last checked: Oct 18, 2026
- Listed for: 67 days
- Location: India, Telangana, Hyderabad[Apply on Microsoft’s careers site →](https://apply.careers.microsoft.com/careers/job/1970393556961685)

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