Senior Software Engineer | Microsoft Careers

Microsoft

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Salary
$119,800–$234,700 / yr
Posted
31 days ago
Closes
Nov 1, 2026

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Above market

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This role $177k
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This role pays more than 75% of similar roles. Most pay $143,930–$177,250 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $177k versus about $161k 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 728 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $119,800–$234,700 across 664 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Software Engineer | Microsoft Careers

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As a Senior Software Engineer, you will join our dynamic team to design and implement innovative solutions leveraging cutting-edge cloud technologies. Your day-to-day responsibilities include architecting scalable systems, writing high-quality code, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver robust software products. We are looking for someone proficient in modern programming languages such as Java or Python, experienced with cloud platforms like AWS or Azure, and skilled in DevOps practices including CI/CD pipelines and containerization technologies. This role involves working on complex business problems at a large scale, requiring strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in an agile environment.

Skills

Python Django React JavaScript AWS Kubernetes Terraform CI/CD Git PostgreSQL MongoDB Docker Swagger/OpenAPI

What you'll do

  • Design and implement scalable, maintainable software solutions using modern engineering practices.
  • Lead the development of new features and enhancements for existing systems.
  • Ensure code quality through rigorous testing and continuous integration processes.
  • Stay updated with emerging technologies and industry trends in cloud computing.
  • Optimize system performance by identifying bottlenecks and implementing improvements.

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years of hands-on experience in software development and delivery.
  • Proficiency in modern software engineering practices and methodologies.
  • Expertise in designing scalable solutions using cloud technologies.
  • Strong understanding of multiple programming languages and frameworks.
  • Experience with continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.

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