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Work type
On-site
Location
Redmond, WA
Salary
$139,900–$274,800 / yr
Posted
55 days ago

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $181k
This role $207k
$101k most similar roles pay here $293k

This role pays more than 76% of similar roles. Most pay $155,000–$207,350 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $207k versus about $181k for comparable roles.

Based on 238 similar postings.

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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 1103 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $119,800–$234,700 across 985 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · | Microsoft Careers

Join the OneDrive and SharePoint team as a senior software engineer, where you will play a pivotal role in designing and implementing improvements that enhance performance and security while reducing costs across multiple products. With a strong background in databases, storage, high-performance data structures, and algorithms, you will analyze complex systems to drive impactful changes. This position requires expertise in C# or C/C++, along with experience in distributed systems, performance analysis, and large-scale data processing. Familiarity with Azure services and cloud-scale infrastructure is beneficial. Success in this role hinges on your ability to influence without direct authority, making excellent communication skills essential as you collaborate across teams to achieve engineering goals.

What you'll do

  • Analyze and implement improvements to enhance performance and security across products.
  • Design high-performance data structures and algorithms for efficient I/O, memory, CPU usage.
  • Develop and debug complex systems using C# or C/C++ in a distributed environment.
  • Influence cross-functional teams without direct authority to drive engineering goals.
  • Collaborate on cloud-scale infrastructure components and secure software design concepts.

What we're looking for

  • 6+ years experience with C# or C/C++, including design, implementation, and debugging.
  • Experience with distributed systems, performance analysis, databases, and large-scale data processing.
  • Strong analytical, design, and development skills in high-performance data structures and algorithms.
  • Solid foundation in Computer Science and excellent communication skills.
  • Knowledge of Azure services and secure software design concepts preferred.
  • Proven ability to deliver complex projects involving multiple components.

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