Senior Software Engineer

Microsoft

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$119,800–$234,700 / yr
Posted
18 days ago
Closes
Dec 7, 2026

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Similar $186k
This role $177k
$106k most similar roles pay here $248k

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 668 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $119,800–$234,700 across 615 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Software Engineer

As a Senior Software Engineer on the Azure Core team at Microsoft, you will play a pivotal role in developing and managing high-scale distributed systems for cloud capacity management. Your responsibilities include collaborating with cross-functional teams to design and implement cutting-edge technologies that support millions of global customers. You will lead initiatives to ensure scalability, reliability, and performance across various services within Azure’s commercial Cloud offerings. This position requires extensive experience in building distributed systems, leading engineering teams, and working closely with stakeholders to define requirements and deliver results. Proficiency in languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python is essential, along with a strong background in computer science or related technical fields.

What you'll do

  • Design and build high-scale distributed systems for cloud capacity management.
  • Ensure the reliability and performance of cloud-based technologies used by millions.
  • Collaborate with teams to deliver next-generation cloud capacity management solutions.
  • Work closely with stakeholders to derive requirements and drive project outcomes.
  • Lead teams in establishing and maintaining operational quality standards.

What we're looking for

  • 4+ years of experience designing and building distributed systems in a cloud environment.
  • 4+ years of leadership experience in maintaining high standards of operational quality.
  • 4+ years of experience working with stakeholders to derive requirements and deliver results.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field AND 8+ years of technical engineering experience.
  • Proficiency in coding languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.

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