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Work type: On-site
Location: US
Salary: $84,200–$165,200 / yr
Posted: 60 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $180k

This role $125k

$66k most similar roles pay here $253k

This role pays less than 93% of similar roles. Most pay $152,150–$207,350 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $125k versus about $180k for comparable roles.

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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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As a Senior Software Engineer on the Azure AI Search API Foundations team within CoreAI, you will play a pivotal role in developing and maintaining secure, scalable APIs and SDKs that power global AI experiences. Your day-to-day responsibilities include driving API lifecycle management, innovating release processes, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to design and execute product features. You will work hands-on with .NET services, authentication, authorization, telemetry, and release pipelines, deepening your expertise in distributed systems, cloud security, and AI-assisted engineering practices. This role requires proficiency in languages such as C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python, along with experience in delivering secure cloud solutions and increasing the velocity of complex codebases. The team operates at a high velocity, tackling shifting priorities and hard problems while fostering an inclusive culture that values collaboration and excellence.

Skills

Azure Kubernetes .NET Python Java JavaScript C# CI/CD Docker Terraform PostgreSQL Redis GraphQL OpenAPI Swagger OAuth JWT Prometheus Grafana ELK_stack GitLab Jenkins

What you'll do

Develops secure, scalable, and reliable cloud services using AI tools.
Drives API/SDK lifecycle management and release processes for high-quality delivery.
Monitors system/product/service performance to ensure reliability and uptime.
Innovates engineering practices to enhance developer experience and velocity.
Collaborates on designing and executing product features with cross-functional teams.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent technical experience.
Proven coding experience in C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
At least 1 year of experience delivering API solutions.
Experience contributing to engineering teams on large projects.
1+ years of experience increasing development and delivery velocity for complex codebases.
Experience with delivering security in cloud environments.

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