Senior Software Engineer | Microsoft Careers

Microsoft

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Washington Posted 122 days ago $119,800–$234,700 / year
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TL;DR

As a Senior Software Engineer on the Edge Web Platform team’s Rendering division at Microsoft, you will play a pivotal role in shaping how modern web content is rendered and interacted with across platforms. Your responsibilities include developing and enhancing web platform features within Chromium's rendering pipeline to ensure high-quality, interoperable web experiences for hundreds of millions of users daily. You will collaborate closely with engineers and program managers on open-source projects like Chromium and W3C, contributing directly to the project’s codebase while also shaping industry standards. Ideal candidates possess deep systems expertise, thrive in complex codebases, and have experience in cross-platform development and large-scale software engineering projects. Proficiency in modern programming languages is essential as you work to deliver innovative web platform features that address customer needs and drive Microsoft's leadership in the AI browser ecosystem.

Skills

C++ JavaScript Python Git CI/CD Docker Kubernetes Terraform AWS Azure PostgreSQL SQLite Chrome Chromium W3C REST GraphQL HTML5 CSS3 WebAssembly WebGL

What you'll do

  • Develop and enhance web platform features within the Chromium rendering pipeline.
  • Shape APIs and implementation details by partnering with standards communities like W3C and Chromium.
  • Deliver innovative solutions in key areas of the browser engine to meet customer needs.
  • Contribute directly to the Chromium project for shared benefits across Chromium-based browsers.
  • Improve interoperability between native applications and web content through advanced rendering techniques.

What we're looking for

  • Extensive experience developing web platform features in the Chromium rendering pipeline.
  • Strong collaboration and communication skills for open-source projects like Chromium and W3C.
  • Proven ability to contribute to large-scale software engineering projects, such as Chromium.
  • Expertise in cross-platform development and modern programming languages.
  • Deep understanding of web performance and browser engine architecture.

Market check

Salary context

This $119,800–$234,700 range sits above 73% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$119,800–$234,000

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$143,572–$188,106

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

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 534 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $119,800–$234,700 across 488 roles with salary data.

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