Senior Software Engineer

Microsoft

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Work type: On-site
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Salary: $119,800–$234,700 / yr
Posted: 71 days ago

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Similar $186k

This role $177k

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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.

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TL;DR · Senior Software Engineer

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We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our Endpoint Security Team, where you will play a pivotal role in developing and maintaining security services that protect endpoints at enterprise scale. Your responsibilities include leading technical design discussions, collaborating with product groups to prioritize project backlogs, and overseeing all stages of the software development lifecycle for distributed systems. You will write high-quality code, conduct reviews, and adhere to modern engineering practices such as unit testing and continuous integration. Additionally, you will identify opportunities for automation to enhance service health and reliability, troubleshoot issues, and communicate technical details with cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates possess deep expertise in software vulnerabilities, cloud platforms, agile development, and telemetry design, enabling them to build robust security solutions that minimize risks and improve enterprise-scale services.

Skills

Python Go Docker Kubernetes AWS CI/CD PostgreSQL Prometheus Grafana Terraform Azure Git Jenkins Ansible Linux Agile REST JSON YAML

What you'll do

Lead technical design and architecture for core Endpoint Security services.
Design, develop, deploy, and maintain distributed systems software components.
Write high-quality code and conduct thorough code reviews.
Identify opportunities to automate processes for improved service reliability.
Investigate and resolve complex service issues with broad communication.
Translate business requirements into detailed technical specifications.

What we're looking for

Extensive experience in software vulnerabilities and vulnerability scanning solutions.
Proven track record of designing and maintaining distributed systems at enterprise scale.
Proficiency in agile development practices, cloud platforms, and telemetry design.
Strong background in technical depth with a focus on high availability and scalability.
Experience leading technical discussions and collaborating with product groups effectively.
Ability to write high-quality code, conduct reviews, and maintain build/deployment pipelines.