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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
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As a Senior Software Engineer - AI Experiences, Microsoft Edge, you will join the Microsoft Browser team to develop secure, scalable, and intelligent microservices. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and operating cloud-scale services that power Microsoft Edge management and Microsoft 365 Copilot app management. Your daily work involves driving architecture for multi-tenant distributed systems, integrating services across Edge, Microsoft 365, and Azure ecosystems, and mentoring engineers through technical guidance. The role requires proficiency in languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python, alongside experience with distributed systems, caching technologies, databases, and full-stack web frameworks. You will solve complex problems regarding enterprise manageability, security posture, and productivity by building reliable cloud solutions that address the technical challenges of managing browser experiences and AI-powered tools at a massive scale for global users.
What does a Software Engineer earn in Washington?
Median $202800 from 326 postings across 28 companies.
Design, develop, and operate cloud-scale services for Microsoft Edge and Copilot management.
Drive architecture and technical design for multi-tenant, highly available, and secure distributed systems.
Integrate services across Microsoft Edge, Microsoft 365, and Azure ecosystems to deliver end-to-end solutions.
Lead engineering efforts from initial concept through deployment, including testing, monitoring, and live-site operations.
Analyze reliability, scalability, performance, and security challenges to drive long-term architectural improvements.
Mentor engineers through technical guidance, design reviews, and the promotion of engineering best practices.
Use telemetry and customer feedback to continuously improve product quality and satisfaction.
What we're looking for
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field and 4+ years of technical engineering experience in languages like C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
Master's degree in Computer Science or related field and 6+ years of technical engineering experience in relevant programming languages.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field and 8+ years of technical engineering experience in relevant programming languages.
At least 5 years of software engineering experience developing large-scale applications, cloud services, or distributed systems.
Demonstrated ability to lead complex technical initiatives involving multiple teams and stakeholders.
Solid system design, debugging, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
Experience with distributed systems, caching technologies, databases, and service reliability engineering.
Experience building full-stack solutions using modern web technologies and frontend frameworks.
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