Overview
The Windows Enterprise and Security (ENS) team builds foundational capabilities that keep the Windows client and server operating systems secure and trusted at global scale. ENS spans core Windows security investments such as hardware backed security, cryptography, identity and authentication, and enterprise grade management capabilities—critical to keeping Windows dependable for customers across enterprises and governments.
As a Principal Software Engineer Manager in ENS IDC, you will design and ship security and enterprise features that land broadly across the Windows ecosystem. You’ll work closely with partner teams (including engineering counterparts in Redmond) to build secure-by-design, reliable-by-default solutions that meet the bar for global deployment. You will hire and lead engineers developing operating system features and services that ship broadly across the Windows ecosystem, helping ensure Windows remains a secure and dependable choice for customers.
Why this role / impact




- Work on security and enterprise capabilities that protect billions of Windows users and the enterprises that depend on Windows.
- Build foundational security and management features that shape Windows’ trust model and long-term platform resilience.

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
Security & OS Feature Engineering
- Design and implement Windows security and enterprise capabilities that ship at scale across client and/or server.
- Build features across foundational areas such as hardware-backed security, cryptography, identity/authentication, and enterprise management experiences.

Engineering Excellence (Quality

📌 Principal Software Engineering Manager (Bengaluru)
🏢 Microsoft
📍 Bengaluru