Senior Software Engineer

Microsoft

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Work type: On-site
Location: US
Salary: $119,800–$234,700 / yr
Posted: 72 days ago
Nearby: 93 roles within 25 mi

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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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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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Join the Applied Sciences Group as a Senior Software Engineer and contribute to developing cutting-edge features for Windows and other Microsoft products. You will work on high-performance vector stores, voice experiences for Copilot, and AI-powered apps like Microsoft Journal, collaborating with experienced developers in a fast-paced environment. Your day-to-day responsibilities include writing efficient code, conducting code reviews, designing user-centric solutions, and driving feature development from ideation to deployment. Ideal candidates have 4+ years of professional software development experience, technical leadership skills, and expertise in client application development. Familiarity with machine learning models in production environments is a plus, as you will work on innovative projects that shape experiences used by billions of people across various Microsoft products.

Skills

C++ Python JavaScript React Node.js Azure AWS Kubernetes Docker CI/CD PostgreSQL MongoDB Git GitHub Visual Studio Code Windows Linux RESTful APIs Swagger JSON YAML

What you'll do

Write correct, efficient, and production-grade code for Windows and other Microsoft products.
Design high-quality user experiences that delight customers across various platforms.
Drive end-to-end feature development from ideation through deployment.
Conduct code reviews to ensure engineering excellence within the team.
Identify opportunities for innovation and help shape the technical roadmap.
Adapt quickly to new trends and technologies in a fast-paced environment.

What we're looking for

4+ years of professional software development experience writing and debugging production-level code.
2+ years of technical leadership experience driving design decisions or coordinating cross-functional efforts.
Experience developing client applications such as desktop, mobile, or cross-platform apps.
Ability to thrive in ambiguous environments and pivot quickly.
Success working closely with researchers, designers, and product managers on innovative solutions.
Experience working with ML models in production environments for semantic search or voice interaction.