"Purview" Senior Software Engineer | Microsoft Careers

Microsoft

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Work type
On-site
Location
WA
Salary
$119,800–$234,700 / yr
Posted
138 days ago
Closes
Jul 15, 2026

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Above market

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Similar $168k
This role $177k
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This role pays more than 72% of similar roles. Most pay $144,262–$191,360 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $177k versus about $168k 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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TL;DR · "Purview" Senior Software Engineer | Microsoft Careers

As a Senior Software Engineer on Microsoft Purview’s solutions team, you will lead the design and implementation of robust workflows to optimize deployment and operational efficiency across specialized clouds. Your daily tasks include mentoring engineers, collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions, and driving end-to-end project delivery while ensuring high-quality results. You will work on cloud-native technologies and distributed systems to build a secure and resilient platform, optimizing performance for vast amounts of data and ensuring scalability and availability. The role requires extensive experience in large-scale, distributed platforms, proficiency in languages like C#, Java, or C++, and familiarity with Azure and other major cloud providers. Additionally, you should have a strong understanding of security principles and experience working on high-scale SaaS products.

What you'll do

  • Lead design and implementation of workflows to optimize Microsoft Purview solutions across specialized clouds.
  • Mentor engineers by providing technical direction and ensuring adherence to best practices.
  • Optimize platform performance for scalability, availability, and security with vast data handling capabilities.
  • Drive end-to-end project delivery to ensure timely and high-quality results.
  • Work on cloud-native technologies and distributed systems to build a secure and resilient platform.

What we're looking for

  • 9+ years experience building large-scale distributed software systems.
  • Proficiency in C#, Java, or C++ programming languages.
  • Expertise in cloud platforms like Azure, AWS, or GCP.
  • Strong understanding of security principles for large-scale systems.
  • Experience mentoring engineers and driving project completion.
  • Familiarity with high-scale, mission-critical SaaS products and service operations.

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