Senior Software Engineer | Microsoft Careers

Microsoft

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Redmond, WA Posted 24 days ago $119,800–$234,700 / year
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At a glance

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TL;DR

As a Senior Software Engineer joining the Defender Experts product unit within Microsoft’s Security division, you will design and implement highly scalable real-time data processing cloud services using Azure technologies. Your day-to-day responsibilities include prototyping full-stack features with Web APIs and React-based front ends, mentoring engineering teams to foster innovation, and collaborating across disciplines to enhance threat detection and response capabilities. You will work on state-of-the-art generative AI/LLMs and agentic workflows to deliver intuitive UX for enterprise customers. The role requires expertise in cloud services, AI systems, full-stack frameworks, and a commitment to excellence in engineering practices and documentation. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to innovative cybersecurity solutions that protect digital assets at scale.

Skills

Azure React Web API Python Go Rust Kubernetes Docker CI/CD Prometheus Grafana PostgreSQL Big Data LLMs Agentic Workflows

What you'll do

  • Design, implement, and deploy highly scalable real-time data processing cloud services using Azure.
  • Rapidly prototype full-stack features utilizing Web API and React-based front-end technologies.
  • Lead engineering teams as a mentor and technical leader to foster innovation and growth.
  • Participate in design reviews to evaluate technology options and ensure adherence to best practices.
  • Integrate Security for AI and AI for Security to enhance threat detection and response capabilities.
  • Monitor cloud systems from inception through productization, ensuring efficient deployment and maintenance.

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years of experience in cloud services or AI systems.
  • Proven track record of building and shipping AI features for production systems.
  • Strong background in developing full-stack applications using modern web technologies.
  • Expertise in designing, implementing, and deploying scalable real-time data processing services.
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with multi-disciplinary teams.

Market check

Salary context

This $119,800–$234,700 range sits above 77% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$119,800–$234,000

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$142,400–$177,250

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 445 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $119,800–$234,700 across 415 roles with salary data.

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