Senior Software Engineer

Microsoft

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Work type: On-site
Location: Redmond, WA
Salary: $119,800–$234,700 / yr
Posted: 104 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Closes: Jan 12, 2027
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Above market

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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 687 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Software Engineer

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The Senior Software Engineer joins the Product and Engineering team to design and develop large scale distributed networking security software services and solutions. This role involves leveraging AI to build advanced security capabilities and boosting engineering productivity through modern software engineering practices. Daily responsibilities include conducting design reviews, performing code reviews, and utilizing data and telemetry to make informed decisions. You will build well-defined, modularized, secure, and reliable services while improving test coverage and implementing integration tests. The position requires proficiency in C, C++, Golang, or Rust, along with experience in core networking protocols like HTTP, TLS, TCP/IP, and DNS. Candidates must possess deep knowledge of Windows based operating systems internals. The work focuses on troubleshooting and optimizing automation, reliability, and monitoring for Live Site environments.

What does a Software Engineer earn in Washington?

Median $202800 from 405 postings across 38 companies.

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Skills

C C++ Golang Rust TCP/IP HTTP TLS DNS Windows System Design Networking Protocols Monitoring Automation AI

What you'll do

Design and develop large-scale distributed networking security software services and solutions.
Leverage AI to build advanced security capabilities and boost engineering productivity.
Drive modern software engineering practices through design reviews and well-defined interfaces.
Ensure services are modularized, secure, reliable, diagnosable, and actively monitored.
Improve test coverage by organizing and implementing integration tests.
Troubleshoot and optimize automation, reliability, and monitoring for Live Site.
Use a data-driven approach to address customer and partner needs.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.
6+ years of technical engineering experience coding in languages such as C, C++, Golang, or Rust.
3+ years of familiarity with core networking protocols and technologies like HTTP, TLS, TCP/IP, and DNS.
6+ years of experience with Windows based operating systems internals and open-source contributions.
Experience designing and developing large scale distributed networking security software services and solutions.
Ability to leverage AI to build advanced security capabilities and boost engineering productivity.
Experience with modern software engineering practices including design reviews, code reviews, and modularized system design.
Ability to improve test coverage, organize integration tests, and troubleshoot automation, reliability, and monitoring for Live Site.

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