Senior Software Engineer

Microsoft

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Work type
On-site
Location
Salary
$119,800–$234,700 / yr
Posted
12 days ago
Closes
Dec 12, 2026

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How this pay compares to similar roles

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.

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

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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TL;DR · Senior Software Engineer

Senior Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) role within a dynamic cloud services team, focusing on ensuring high availability and reliability of complex distributed systems. This DRI will lead incident response efforts, monitor system health, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve issues efficiently. Daily tasks include conducting code reviews, mentoring junior engineers, and implementing best practices for secure software development and CI/CD pipeline integration. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in languages like C++, Java, or Python, as well as hands-on expertise with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP. Additionally, proficiency in infrastructure-as-code tools and live site engineering is crucial to maintaining robust, scalable systems that adhere to strict security standards.

What you'll do

  • Develops and follows playbooks to guide engineers in system maintenance.
  • Monitors systems for degradation or downtime, alerting stakeholders as needed.
  • Restores system functionality by initiating actions for both simple and complex issues.
  • Conducts code reviews and shares best practices to enhance team engineering quality.
  • Designs and builds scalable cloud services on platforms like Azure, AWS, or GCP.

What we're looking for

  • At least 4+ years of technical engineering experience in programming languages like C, C++, Java, Python.
  • Master's Degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science or related field.
  • 3+ years designing scalable cloud services on platforms such as Azure, AWS, GCP.
  • 2+ years developing secure software systems with knowledge of authentication and data protection.
  • Experience with live site engineering practices, telemetry pipelines, and monitoring systems.

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