This role pays more than
69%
of similar roles. Most pay
$149,500–$188,277
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$177k
versus about
$169k
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
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Listed pay typically runs
$119,800–$234,700
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As a Senior Software Engineer on the Big Rocks team, you will drive large-scale modernization efforts within a massive legacy mono-repo. You will be responsible for executing critical projects such as CoreXT removal, .NET version migration, and transitioning code from .NET Framework to .NET across thousands of projects. Your daily work involves navigating complex systems with no prior understanding, collaborating across multiple teams to standardize twenty-year-old code, and developing agentic tooling to improve repository accessibility. You will utilize a technical toolkit including C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python to build high-quality solutions and influence architectural designs. This role specifically addresses the technical challenge of unblocking Linux and widespread RUST adoption while modernizing legacy infrastructure to align with contemporary industry best practices in a complex, multi-team environment.
What does a Software Engineer earn in Washington?
Median $202800 from 326 postings across 28 companies.
Execute large-scale modernization efforts including CoreXT removal and .NET version migrations across thousands of projects.
Transition legacy code from .NET Framework to .NET to align with modern industry best practices.
Develop and implement agentic tooling to accelerate development impact and improve repository compatibility.
Rapidly learn and navigate complex, unfamiliar areas of the codebase to deliver high-priority business goals.
Design and architect high-quality components that serve as models for common patterns across the organization.
Influence other developers on technical designs and architectural decisions for shared components.
Resolve organization-wide obstacles by coding and testing in multiple legacy systems.
What we're looking for
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field and 4+ years of engineering experience in languages like C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field and 6+ years of engineering experience in relevant programming languages.
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field and 8+ years of engineering experience in relevant programming languages.
Ability to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check every two years.
Experience migrating repos from .NET Framework to .NET at scale.
Experience working in large, agentic-unfriendly repositories.
Ability to develop and use agentic tooling to improve repository workflows.