Principal Software Engineering Manager
Core
Own the health, performance, reliability, and evolution of the core WinUI runtime and platform foundation investments.
Role type
Principal Software Engineering Manager (Platform)
Builds
Core WinUI runtime, Windows App SDK, .NET, and operating system infrastructure
Domain
Operating Systems / Platform Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
C++, C#, large-scale software systems, developer platforms, runtime technologies, Windows application development, technical team leadership, cross-functional initiative driving, UI frameworks, graphics systems, rendering technologies, composition architectures, performance measurement, benchmarking, experimentation, evaluation systems, modern application frameworks (SwiftUI, React Native, Flutter), operating system boundaries, strategy influence
Preferred skills
N/A
Technologies
WinUI, Windows App SDK, .NET, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Python, SwiftUI, React Native, Flutter
Responsibilities
Drive delivery of platform strategy through sprint planning, prioritization, and execution across engineering squads. Establish and maintain quality gates, evaluation frameworks, benchmarking systems, and engineering standards. Build and develop a high-performing engineering team with deep expertise in graphics, composition, experimentation, and evaluation systems. Provide technical leadership on platform architecture, runtime design, performance boundaries, and engineering tradeoffs. Drive improvements in platform instrumentation, diagnostics, experimentation, and engineering productivity. Partner across WinUI, Windows App SDK, .NET, operating system infrastructure, and developer tooling teams to deliver cohesive platform improvements. Identify and prioritize technical debt, architectural investments, and platform modernization opportunities. Serve as a trusted technical advisor to strategic application partners building on the platform. Drive alignment and negotiate priorities, dependencies, and timelines across partner organizations. Influence platform direction through data, technical insight, and solid stakeholder relationships.
Seniority
Principal, strategy & mentorship
