Senior Software Engineer

Microsoft

Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
Redmond, WA
Salary
$119,800–$234,700 / yr
Posted
3 days ago
Closes
Dec 9, 2026

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How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $183k
This role $177k
$106k most similar roles pay here $248k

This role pays more than 52% of similar roles. Most pay $144,837–$221,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $177k versus about $183k 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 1580 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $119,800–$234,700 across 1408 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer role within a dynamic AI-driven development team, focusing on implementing robust security standards and leveraging artificial intelligence tools throughout the software lifecycle. Daily responsibilities include conducting coding reviews to ensure compliance with security protocols, designing test strategies that prevent regression and enhance solution quality, and driving automation for efficient deployment processes. Key skills required are proficiency in Python, Java, or C++, experience with CI/CD pipelines like Jenkins, and knowledge of cloud services such as AWS or Azure. The position demands expertise in AI-native development practices, security best practices, and continuous integration methodologies to ensure secure and reliable software delivery at scale.

What you'll do

  • Implements security standards to ensure each layer is independently secure.
  • Designs clear test strategies that prevent regression in existing code.
  • Builds automation within production and deployment to target zero-touch deployment.
  • Identifies and reuses open source or internal code responsibly for projects.
  • Drives experiments using feature flags/flighting to determine change impacts.
  • Integrates logging and instrumentation for telemetry data on system behavior.

What we're looking for

  • Implements AI tools and practices across SDLC in a disciplined manner.
  • Ensures code meets team standards with proper test coverage and quality.
  • Designs clear test strategies to prevent regression and validate security.
  • Applies best practices for secure design principles and automation.
  • Supports security partners to define security promises and invariants.
  • Monitors dependencies, ensures deployment of latest secure versions.
  • Drives telemetry data integration for monitoring and issue identification.

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