We are the team that delivers the languages, compilers, SDKs, testing platform and tools, designers, cloud tools, and the C# developer experiences for the .NET ecosystem. 

As an Individual Contributor Principal Product Manager on the .NET Tools team, you will be tasked with understanding and enhancing developer productivity across our suite of developer tools, including the Visual Studio family for C#. In the evolving landscape of AI and software development, you will be expected to rethink workflows for .NET developers and identify innovative strategies to maximize productivity for our highly technical user base.

The ideal candidate embodies a developer-first perspective, fully immersing in customer workflows by prototyping applications, writing code, leveraging AI-driven coding tools, and deploying solutions to cloud environments. Demonstrating empathy for developers and a deep understanding of their experiences is essential.  

You will collaborate with a team of product managers dedicated to optimizing workflows within the Visual Studio family for C# developers and advancing new AI-assisted processes. Product managers are responsible for owning the complete end-to-end experience, encompassing go-to-market strategy, content development, and actionable insights. A comprehensive grasp of your product area—grounded in product telemetry, proactive outreach, user studies, and competitive analysis—is required. As the owner of the product narrative, you must anticipate business inquiries and present data effectively through dashboards and other summary formats. 

At the Principal level, you are expected to drive clarity amidst complex challenges and ambiguity, operating with autonomy and urgency. Adaptability is essential as you will be fluid in working across several initiatives, some with often rapid changes in direction. Colleagues and stakeholders will look to you for answers and direction in your area and the initiative to foster collective success. You must facilitate alignment among all stakeholders, ensuring that engineering, design, and other teams understand the strategic direction and rationale behind each initiative. This clarity enables teams to progress with confidence and adapt readily in a dynamic environment. 

Join us in helping to build the best developer tools for .NET.