Senior Software Engineer | Microsoft Careers

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$119,800–$234,700 / yr
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Dec 12, 2026

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This role $177k
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This role pays more than 62% of similar roles. Most pay $155,000–$207,350 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $177k versus about $181k for comparable roles.

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TL;DR · Senior Software Engineer | Microsoft Careers

As a Senior Software Engineer on the Bing Multimedia team, you will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining large-scale platforms that process and store billions of documents, ensuring high availability, low latency, cost efficiency, and superior quality. You will collaborate closely with scientists and engineers to enable rapid progress in computer vision and machine learning, while also supporting extensive experimentation and research. Your day-to-day tasks include leveraging modern AI-assisted engineering practices to enhance development velocity and code quality, adopting emerging technologies like hardware acceleration and advanced search techniques, and continuously evaluating system efficiency. You should have hands-on experience with distributed systems, large-scale data processing frameworks such as Hadoop and Spark, and a strong background in software design patterns and best practices. This role is crucial for delivering rich, insightful visual experiences that help users complete real-world tasks efficiently.

What you'll do

  • Design and build large-scale platforms for processing billions of documents efficiently.
  • Apply metrics-driven approach to define success criteria and measure impact of features.
  • Enable rapid progress by partnering with scientists and engineers in evolving tech landscapes.
  • Build services supporting large-scale experimentation and research, ensuring efficient resource use.
  • Continuously evaluate and adopt emerging technologies to enhance system efficiency and user experience.

What we're looking for

  • Extensive hands-on experience designing and operating distributed systems for performance, reliability, availability, and scalability.
  • Proficiency in large-scale data processing technologies such as Hadoop, Spark, Kafka, or similar systems.
  • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to reason about complex system trade-offs.
  • Experience applying software design patterns and engineering best practices in evolving codebases.
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across diverse teams including engineering, research, and partners.
  • Passion for delivering high-quality user experiences while continuously learning new technologies.
  • Expertise in driving engineering excellence at scale, balancing speed with quality, reliability, and operational rigor.

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