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US Posted 16 days ago $102,100–$202,200 / year

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At a glance

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TL;DR

As a Senior Software Engineer on the Security team at Microsoft, you will design and deliver cutting-edge features that enhance identity security and access governance, ensuring compliance and user-friendly experiences. You will collaborate closely with customers and partner teams to develop solutions that meet real-world needs while championing modern engineering practices such as AI-driven automation throughout the development lifecycle. Your responsibilities include driving initiatives to improve service resilience and quality, streamlining team processes, and reducing live-site costs. The role requires proficiency in languages like C++, Java, JavaScript, or Python, along with a strong understanding of security best practices and authentication protocols including OAuth, OpenID Connect, and SAML.

Skills

Python Java JavaScript C C++ C# OAuth OpenID Connect SAML CI/CD

What you'll do

Design features to enhance identity security and access governance.
Ensure solutions meet customer needs and comply with regulations.
Champion modern engineering practices throughout the development lifecycle.
Drive initiatives to improve service security and quality.
Streamline team processes and reduce live-site costs.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field with 4+ years of technical engineering experience.
Proficiency in coding languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
Knowledge and implementation experience of security best practices for software solutions.
Strong understanding of authentication and authorization protocols like OAuth, OpenID Connect, and SAML.
Experience in designing and delivering features to enhance identity security and access governance.

Market check

Salary context

This $102,100–$202,200 range sits above 38% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$123,000–$213,555

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$144,000–$195,581

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About Microsoft

Microsoft Corporation is a global technology leader producing software, hardware, and cloud services including Windows, Office 365, Azure cloud platform, Xbox gaming, and Surface devices. Industry: Software & Cloud Computing

Microsoft currently has 534 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $119,800–$234,700 across 488 roles with salary data.

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