Senior Software Engineer

Microsoft

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Work type: On-site
Location: US
Salary: $119,800–$234,700 / yr
Posted: 9 days ago
Closes: Dec 16, 2026
Nearby: 99 roles within 25 mi

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This role $177k

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This role pays more than 60% of similar roles. Most pay $153,318–$217,725 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $177k versus about $186k for comparable roles.

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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 694 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Software Engineer

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Join Azure Specialized as a senior software engineer and contribute to building the next generation of massive AI workloads on our Public Cloud platform. You will collaborate with diverse teams across Microsoft to develop end-to-end new scenarios for Azure customers, focusing on creating differentiating customer features and fundamental infrastructure components in the HPC/AI space. Your daily tasks include coding in languages such as C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python, while working closely with industry partners to innovate and scale AI solutions at an unprecedented level. This role demands expertise in high-performance computing and a passion for advancing AI infrastructure on a global scale.

Skills

Python C# Java JavaScript C++ Azure High Performance Computing AI Infrastructure

What you'll do

Design and implement scalable solutions for massive AI workloads on Azure.
Collaborate with industry partners to develop innovative customer features.
Build fundamental building blocks at the heart of the Azure platform.
Enable end-to-end new scenarios for Azure customers in HPC/AI.
Work across Microsoft teams to integrate and enhance AI infrastructure.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field required.
At least 4 years of technical engineering experience with coding in C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
Strong background in building and optimizing HPC/AI infrastructure systems preferred.
Experience working collaboratively across diverse teams and industry partners.
Proven ability to contribute to the development of fundamental Azure platform features.

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