Principal Software Engineering Manager - Windows File Explorer

The FLEX (Files and Lovable EXperiences) team within Windows Shell & Services Engineering (WinSaS) has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Principal Software Engineering Manager - Windows File Explorer to manage a growing team of Windows client developers working on an integral piece of many Windows users’ daily workflow. With over 1B MAD and 131M daily instances, File Explorer has immense reach, and we deliver new features and improvements on monthly basis to our broad Retail customer base. Updates to File Explorer on the horizon include: deep AI integration, transformational performance optimization, and continually addressing our customers’ most pressing pain points. We are looking for an experienced Principal Software Engineering Manager - Windows File Explorer with a strong track record of releasing end-user experiences to large audiences with quality. We are a fast-paced team working with urgency to deliver, and need leader with the energy, ability, and drive to hit the ground running and leading. This Principal Software Engineering Manager - Windows File Explorer must be a effective people manager who can motivate and develop individuals, teams, and partners to adapt and move quickly within our frontier organization. Join the WinSaS team to help lead the evolution of File Explorer—one of the most iconic and widely used components of Windows. As a Principal Engineering Manager, you will guide a team of talented engineers in delivering intuitive, intelligent, and performant file management experiences to more than a billion users worldwide. As a Principal Software Engineering Manager - Windows File Explorer, you will be responsible for driving technical excellence, promoting a culture of innovation, growth mindset, and inclusion, and continuously aligning engineering efforts with customer needs and business goals. This is a high-impact role that blends strategic leadership with hands-on engineering oversight and project delivery. 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.