Senior Software Engineer

Microsoft

Hybrid

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Work type: Hybrid
Location: Redmond, WA
Salary: $119,800–$234,700 / yr
Posted: 148 days ago
Closes: Jul 29, 2026
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Similar $186k

This role $177k

$106k most similar roles pay here $248k

This role pays more than 57% of similar roles. Most pay $153,440–$217,725 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $177k versus about $186k for comparable roles.

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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 622 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $119,800–$234,700 across 559 roles with salary data.

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As a Senior Software Engineer on the Edge Web Platform team’s Rendering division at Microsoft, you will play a pivotal role in shaping how modern web content is rendered and interacted with across platforms. Your responsibilities include developing and enhancing web platform features within Chromium's rendering pipeline to ensure high-quality, interoperable web experiences for hundreds of millions of users daily. You will collaborate closely with engineers and program managers on open-source projects like Chromium and W3C to shape APIs and implementation details, driving innovation in critical areas of the browser engine. The ideal candidate possesses deep systems and performance expertise, excels in complex codebases, and has experience contributing to large-scale software engineering initiatives. Proficiency in modern programming languages and cross-platform development is highly valued as you will contribute directly to Chromium for shared benefits across other Chromium-based browsers.

Skills

Chromium C++ JavaScript HTML CSS WebAssembly Git CI/CD W3C Docker Linux Windows MacOS Cross-platform Debugging PerformanceOptimization RenderingPipeline BrowserEngine WebDevelopmentTools REST_APIs

What you'll do

Develop and enhance web platform features within the Chromium rendering pipeline.
Shape APIs and implementation details by partnering with standards communities like W3C and Chromium.
Deliver innovative solutions in key areas of the browser engine focusing on customer needs.
Contribute directly to the Chromium project for shared benefits across Chromium-based browsers.
Improve interoperability between native applications and web content through advanced rendering techniques.

What we're looking for

Extensive experience developing web platform features in the Chromium rendering pipeline.
Strong collaboration and communication skills for open-source projects like Chromium.
Experience contributing to large-scale software engineering projects, preferably in Chromium.
Proficiency in design, coding, and debugging with modern programming languages.
Cross-platform development expertise preferred.

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