This role pays more than
68%
of similar roles. Most pay
$150,000–$198,275
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$177k
versus about
$174k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
Employer
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
644 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$119,800–$234,700
across 624 roles with salary data.
Senior Software Engineer
The Senior Software Engineer joins the Microsoft Fabric App Development team to build next-generation application development capabilities for data-intensive applications. This role involves designing, coding, and operating core platform products including distributed cloud services, developer tools, GraphQL APIs, User Data Functions, and AI-powered developer experiences. The engineer will solve complex technical problems regarding scalability and reliability while collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate features into the broader Fabric ecosystem. Candidates must possess strong software engineering fundamentals and system design skills to manage projects from concept through production. Required technical proficiencies include experience with languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python. The role focuses on solving challenges in large-scale distributed systems, cloud services, and developer tools like CLIs and SDKs to improve productivity for both low-code makers and professional developers.
What does a Software Engineer earn?
Median $196500 from 2013 postings across 147 companies.
Design, code, deliver, and operate core Fabric App products including distributed cloud services and developer tools.
Develop core platform capabilities such as GraphQL APIs, User Data Functions, and AI-powered developer experiences.
Contribute to architecture and design discussions to ensure system scalability, resiliency, and developer productivity.
Act as a Designated Responsible Individual (DRI) to monitor, investigate, and resolve service degradation or downtime.
Drive technical excellence through code reviews, establishing best practices, and mentoring other engineers.
Lead the continuous improvement of development processes and tools to increase engineering efficiency.
Solve complex technical problems across the full stack including cloud services, APIs, and SDKs.
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.
Ability to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check.
Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field and 6+ years of engineering experience in relevant programming languages (preferred).
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field and 8+ years of engineering experience in relevant programming languages (preferred).
6+ years of experience building and operating cloud services at scale (preferred).
4+ years of experience building applications using public cloud platforms like Azure, AWS, or GCP (preferred).
3+ years of experience building developer tooling such as CLI, VS Code extensions, or SDKs for languages including JavaScript and Python (preferred).
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