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Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
US
Salary
$119,800–$234,700 / yr
Posted
9 days ago
Closes
Dec 2, 2026

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $180k
This role $177k
$106k most similar roles pay here $248k

This role pays more than 66% of similar roles. Most pay $152,150–$207,350 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $177k versus about $180k for comparable roles.

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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 1568 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $119,800–$234,700 across 1397 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · | Microsoft Careers

As a Senior Software Engineer on the Azure Deployments team, you will play a pivotal role in advancing Bicep and other core features that enable large-scale deployment automation. Your day-to-day responsibilities include developing new IaC tools, collaborating with community members to support open-source contributors and users, and conducting experiments to shape future infrastructure automation solutions. You will work closely with fellow engineers, providing mentorship through code reviews and technical guidance while ensuring the health of the Bicep ecosystem. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in languages such as C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python, along with a background in designing and operating scalable cloud services on platforms like Azure. This role demands expertise in secure software development, live site engineering practices, and infrastructure-as-code tooling to address complex technical challenges and drive business impact at scale.

What you'll do

  • Develops new features for Bicep and Azure Resource Manager Templates.
  • Partners with the community team to support open-source contributors and users.
  • Conducts experiments to guide future infrastructure automation tool development.
  • Mentors other engineers through technical guidance, code reviews, and best practices.
  • Ensures system stability by monitoring and addressing degradation or interruptions.

What we're looking for

  • 4+ years of experience in technical engineering with proficiency in C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • Experience designing, building, and operating scalable cloud services on Azure, AWS, GCP, or similar platforms.
  • 2+ years of experience in secure software development with knowledge of authentication, data protection, access control, and secure coding practices.
  • Familiarity with live site engineering, telemetry pipelines, and monitoring systems.
  • Experience with infrastructure-as-code tooling and cloud providers.

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