This role pays more than
59%
of similar roles. Most pay
$155,000–$207,350
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At the midpoint, this role pays about
$177k
versus about
$181k
for comparable roles.
Based on 238 similar postings.
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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
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Listed pay typically runs
$119,800–$234,700
across 985 roles with salary data.
The Senior Software Engineer role within the Work IQ Data team at Microsoft Agent 365 involves designing, building, and operating scalable distributed systems that power Skills and data integration. This position requires developing core infrastructure to ensure skills are reliable, observable, governable, debuggable, and customizable, while also connecting diverse internal and external data sources into high-quality MCP resources and Skills for agents to reason over and act upon. The candidate will collaborate closely with product managers, applied scientists, and partner engineering teams across Microsoft, driving technical architecture, design reviews, and best practices. They will own features from end-to-end, including deployment and monitoring in production, while mentoring other engineers and fostering an inclusive growth culture. Preferred qualifications include 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, expertise in distributed systems, cloud services, data platforms, and a deep interest in AI agents and skill abstractions.