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$177k
versus about
$164k
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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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The Senior Software Engineer joins the engineering team to design and develop large-scale distributed software services and solutions. This role involves performing system design across multiple components, conducting code reviews, and using data and telemetry to make informed technical decisions. You will build modular, secure, and reliable services while improving test coverage and implementing integration tests. Key responsibilities include troubleshooting and optimizing automation, reliability, and monitoring for Live Site environments. You must possess proficiency in languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python. The role requires experience with cloud platforms like Azure, AWS, or GCP, as well as AI/ML-powered systems. You will solve complex problems regarding authentication, data protection, and access control while ensuring high availability for distributed systems.
What does a Software Engineer earn in Washington?
Median $202800 from 409 postings across 38 companies.
Design and develop large-scale distributed software services and solutions.
Conduct system design across well-defined interfaces and multiple components.
Perform code reviews and use data/telemetry to make engineering decisions.
Ensure services are modular, secure, reliable, diagnosable, and actively monitored.
Improve test coverage and implement integration tests to resolve problem areas.
Troubleshoot and optimize automation, reliability, and monitoring for Live Site.
Build or integrate AI/ML-powered systems and workflows.
Maintain secure software systems using authentication, data protection, and access control.
What we're looking for
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field and 4+ years of technical engineering experience with coding in languages like C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field and 3+ years of technical engineering experience with coding in languages like C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field and 5+ years of technical engineering experience with coding in languages like C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
2+ years of experience designing, developing, or maintaining secure software systems with knowledge of authentication, data protection, access control, and secure coding practices.
2+ years of experience designing, building, and operating scalable, highly available cloud services or distributed systems on platforms such as Azure, AWS, GCP, or comparable environments.
Experience building or integrating AI/ML-powered systems or workflows, including safe handling of model outputs, orchestration, or agent-based systems (preferred).
Experience with production ownership, CI/CD pipeline integration, and automated testing practices.
Ability to design and develop large-scale distributed software services while adhering to modern software-engineering practices and data-driven approaches.
C
C++
C#
Java
JavaScript
Python
Azure
AWS
GCP
CI/CD
Distributed Systems
AI/ML
Secure Coding
Data Protection
Authentication
Access Control
Monitoring
Telemetry