New

Principal Group Engineering Manager

Microsoft
$163,000.00 - $296,400.00 / yr
United States, Washington, Redmond
Jan 25, 2026
Overview We are looking for a Principal Group Engineering Manager (GEM) to lead the Meeting Prep engineering team-a mission critical pillar of Microsoft's Calendar and Copilot experiences. This team builds the intelligence that helps people show up preparedtomeetings: synthesizing context across calendar, email, documents, and conversations to deliver concise,highqualitybriefs before meetings. The role sits at the intersection ofapplied AI, productivity, and product craft, and requires a leader who can translate ambiguous user needs into durable, scalable systems. Ship at Microsoft Scale Drive execution across multiple workstreams with dependencies on shared platform teams. Make principled tradeoffs between scope, velocity, and reliability. Operate effectively inafast paced,large,crossorgenvironment. What Success Looks Like Meeting prep becomes adefault habitfor highimpact users because it consistently saves time and improves outcomes. The team deliversclear, structured,executive readybriefingsthat users trust without secondguessing. Engineers on the team demonstrate solid ownership, product sense, and pride in craft. The system scales across meeting types-from 1:1s to leadership reviews-without fragmenting. 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 Work withLTand PM team to create and propose the vision,strategyand long-term road map for our Meeting Prep AI initiative. Review design and implementation and ensure it is aligned with our long-term vision and roadmap. Create execution roadmap and lead/drive the engineering team to execute on the vision Work with PM and partner teams to build and support services and infrastructure needs. Recruit and build a engineering team with diverse and inclusive culture Coach and guide leaders and engineers in the engineering team Qualifications Required Qualifications: 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 OR equivalent experience. Preferred Qualifications: Experience building AIPowered productivity or developer tools. Deep product judgment-knowing when "good enough" is not good enough. Familiarity with largescale evaluation, quality frameworks, and telemetry for AI systems. Experience working across Calendar, Mail, or documentcentric ecosystems. 10+ years of professional engineering experience, including4+ years of engineering management. Proven experience leadingmultiple teams or managersin complex product areas. Technical background in distributed systems and AI. Track recordof shippingcustomerfacingfeatures with high quality and adoption. Efficient Written and verbal communication skills. #GXP Software Engineering M6 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $163,000 - $296,400 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 $220,800 - $331,200 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.