Senior Software Engineer

Microsoft

Quick summary

Work type: On-site
Location: Redmond, WA · San Francisco Bay area · New York City metropolitan area
Salary: $119,800–$234,700 / yr
Posted: 120 days ago
Closes: Aug 2, 2026
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Above market

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This role $177k

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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 571 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $119,800–$234,700 across 522 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Software Engineer

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As a Senior Software Engineer on the Identity and Network Access (IDNA) AI Innovations team at Microsoft, you will play a pivotal role in redefining enterprise security through cutting-edge AI solutions. Your responsibilities include designing and implementing resilient authentication systems across multiple products, proactively addressing live site issues to ensure high-quality and secure services, serving as a technical expert for software design and implementation, and authoring strategic documents to guide product development. You will work with distributed cloud services and collaborate closely with teams like Security Copilot to modernize core security services. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in large-scale computing, cloud infrastructure, and distributed systems, along with strong skills in software development lifecycle management. This role demands expertise in cloud technologies, a passion for solving complex problems, and the ability to thrive in an inclusive, collaborative environment focused on customer needs.

Skills

Python Java Go C++ Docker Kubernetes AWS Azure CI/CD PostgreSQL MongoDB Redis GraphQL OAuth OpenIDConnect ZeroTrustArchitecture

What you'll do

Design and implement changes to enhance authentication resilience across multiple products.
Identify and prioritize issues in live environments, ensuring security and quality.
Serve as a technical expert, setting standards for software design and implementation.
Author documents that drive product strategy, prioritization, and implementation decisions.
Modernize core services to support the next generation of AI-driven solutions.

What we're looking for

4+ years of experience in software development lifecycle and large-scale computing.
Proven expertise in cloud infrastructure and distributed systems.
Strong ability to design and implement changes for authentication resilience.
Experience in identifying, prioritizing, and addressing issues in live environments.
Technical subject-matter-expertise in software design and implementation.

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