Senior Software Engineer

Microsoft

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Work type
On-site
Location
Redmond, WA
Salary
$119,800–$234,700 / yr
Posted
5 days ago
Closes
Dec 19, 2026

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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

As a Senior Software Engineer in Microsoft Quantum, you will join a pioneering team dedicated to advancing the field of quantum computing. Your role involves developing a robust software stack that includes SDKs, user interfaces, APIs, and hybrid cloud infrastructure, aimed at empowering quantum algorithm developers, researchers, and scientists. Day-to-day responsibilities include writing and maintaining code for seamless execution, debugging, and analysis of quantum programs, leveraging best practices in software engineering and large language models to create cutting-edge solutions. The position requires expertise in relevant programming languages and a strong background in computer science, mathematics, physics, or related fields, with experience in commercial software development, compilers, scientific computing applications, or multi-component systems. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking products that will shape the future of quantum computing technology.

What you'll do

  • Develops and maintains code for quantum software and infrastructure to ensure efficient execution of quantum programs.
  • Applies best practices in software engineering to build SDKs, UX, APIs, and hybrid cloud infrastructure for quantum computing.
  • Designs next-generation experiences and software for quantum algorithm developers, error correction researchers, and scientists.
  • Contributes to the development of external-facing products for Microsoft Quantum, shaping future quantum computing technologies.
  • Evaluates agentic solutions with measurable metrics and human-in-the-loop safeguards following Responsible AI requirements.

What we're looking for

  • Doctorate in a relevant field plus 1+ year of industry experience or equivalent.
  • Master's degree plus 3+ years of industry experience in software development, compilers, scientific computing, or multi-component systems.
  • Bachelor's degree plus 4+ years of industry experience in similar technical areas.
  • Experience with software engineering best practices and large language models (LLMs).
  • Ability to evaluate agentic solutions using measurable metrics and human-in-the-loop safeguards.

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