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Work type
On-site
Location
Redmond, WA
Salary
$119,800–$234,700 / yr
Posted
7 days ago
Closes
Dec 7, 2026

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $174k
This role $177k
$106k most similar roles pay here $248k

This role pays more than 67% of similar roles. Most pay $152,150–$196,750 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $177k versus about $174k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 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 1589 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $119,800–$234,700 across 1415 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · | Microsoft Careers

As a Senior Software Engineer in Azure Specialized, you will play a pivotal role in designing and delivering next-generation AI training, inferencing, virtual desktops, video, and gaming infrastructure for Azure. Your day-to-day responsibilities include ensuring the platform's performance consistency, scalability, and resilience to handle massive customer workloads across diverse hardware architectures and network types. You will collaborate with a team of experienced engineers to define and deploy cutting-edge hardware and software solutions, focusing on end-to-end systems engineering from fiber networking to GPU differentiation and cluster design. This role demands expertise in coding, evaluating emerging technologies, and recommending advancements for Azure's AI and GPU-based workloads. Ideal candidates should possess deep knowledge of large-scale algorithms, dynamic high-performance solutions, and be passionate about delivering exceptional customer value through quality-driven development.

What you'll do

  • Design and deliver next-generation AI training and inferencing infrastructure for Azure.
  • Define and deploy hardware and software solutions to support massive scale and performance requirements.
  • Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend advancements for Azure's AI and GPU-based workloads.
  • Lead by example in producing maintainable code and ensuring alignment with partner expectations.
  • Act as a Designated Responsible Individual (DRI) to monitor system health and initiate corrective actions.

What we're looking for

  • Extensive experience in designing and delivering AI training, inferencing, virtual desktop, video, and gaming infrastructure for Azure.
  • Deep expertise in hardware/software interaction, coding, and working with next-generation hardware across various architectures.
  • Proven ability to lead by example within a team, producing extensible and maintainable code.
  • Strong communication skills to align with partners' expectations and drive desirable user experiences.
  • Experience as a Designated Responsible Individual (DRI), monitoring systems for degradation and initiating actions to restore service.
  • Solid background in large-scale algorithms, dynamic solutions at massive scale, and highly available systems.

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