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Microsoft Corporation Principal Software Engineering Manager in Noida, India
On Team Xbox, we aspire to empower the world’s 3 billion gamers to play the games they want, with the people they want, anywhere they want. Gaming, the largest and fastest growing category in media & entertainment, represents an important growth opportunity for Microsoft. We are leading with innovation, as highlighted by bringing Xbox to new devices with Cloud Gaming, bringing the Game Pass subscription to PC, and our recent acquisition of Activision Blizzard King creating exciting new possibilities for players.
The Xbox Experiences and Platforms team is home to the engineering work that makes this vision possible, building the developer tools and services that enable game creators to craft incredible experiences, the commerce systems that connect publishers with their audience and help gamers engage with their next favourite games, the platforms on which those games play at their best, and the experiences that turn every screen into an Xbox.
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.
Responsibilities
Our Developer team is looking for an Engineering Manager to help with forming a new team while driving innovation and excellence. You will hire and lead a talented engineering team tasked with improving high scale services by leveraging some of the latest innovations in Microsoft software and Azure. This is a dynamic role that involves both technical expertise, collaborative skills and experience to contribute to the modernization and enhancement of Xbox services.
Responsibilities include:
Forming, and leading a team of 4-6 engineers.
Driving execution on project strategy, in collaboration with product management.
Fostering a culture of excellence in execution by adhering to modern engineering principles and practices.
Modernizing and optimizing services to improve scalability and reduce operating cost.
Collaborating with leaders across geographic and organizational boundaries to make impactful changes.
Lead the definition of requirements, key performance indicator (KPIs), priorities and planning of engineering deliverables.
Coaching and mentoring team members.
Actively shaping and driving a flexible, diverse, and inclusive culture that brings out the best in the team.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or related technical discipline 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.
4+ years of people management experience.
Solid understanding of Object-Oriented Programming and common Design Patterns.
Experience in DevOps to maintain live services and\or application frameworks.
Preferred Qualifications:
Analytical skills with systematic and structured approach to software design.
Commitment to building highly scalable, highly reliable services.
Experience with or exposure to Agile and iterative development processes.
Collaborating with technical partners to deliver end-to-end solutions.
Ability to quickly ramp up on multiple technology areas.
Confident and articulate in expressing ideas to a mixed audience with varying views and challenges.
Cultural sensitivity and a proven ability to work with teams and partners across multiple geographies.
A sense of personal ownership is required, together with the ability to deliver to tight deadlines while managing internal stakeholder expectations.
Self-motivated and organized to deliver results.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, 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 and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html) .
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