Senior Software Engineer

Microsoft

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Work type
On-site
Location
US
Salary
$119,800–$234,700 / yr
Posted
81 days ago

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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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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

As a Senior Software Engineer on the Work IQ Data team within Microsoft Agent 365, you will design and build scalable distributed systems that integrate skills with enterprise data from diverse internal and external sources. Your day-to-day responsibilities include developing core infrastructure to ensure skills are reliable, observable, governable, and customizable, while also creating out-of-the-box skills for complex workflows. You will collaborate closely with product managers, applied scientists, and partner teams across Microsoft, driving technical architecture and design reviews, and owning features from conception through production deployment. The role requires expertise in distributed systems, cloud services, microservices, and data-intensive platforms, along with a deep interest in AI agents and skill abstractions. This foundational platform work will have broad impact across all agent surfaces at Microsoft, shaping the future of enterprise-grade AI governance and integration.

What you'll do

  • Design and build scalable distributed systems for Skills and data integration within Agent 365.
  • Develop core infrastructure to ensure skills are reliable, observable, governable, debuggable, and customizable.
  • Integrate diverse internal and external data sources into high-quality MCP resources and Skills for agents.
  • Create out-of-box skills for complex multi-step tasks to enhance agent reliability and efficiency.
  • Own features end-to-end, from design through deployment, monitoring, and iteration in production environments.

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years of professional software engineering experience building production systems
  • Solid fundamentals in data structures, algorithms, and software design
  • Experience with distributed systems, cloud services, or data-intensive platforms
  • Familiarity with microservices and service-oriented architectures
  • Deep interest or experience in AI agents and skill/tool abstractions
  • Demonstrated ability to lead technical discussions and influence cross-team decisions

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