Senior Software Engineering

Microsoft

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Work type: On-site
Location: Redmond, WA
Salary: $119,800–$234,700 / yr
Posted: 3 days ago
Closes: Dec 21, 2026
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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This role $177k

$106k most similar roles pay here $248k

This role pays more than 62% of similar roles. Most pay $152,585–$217,725 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $177k versus about $185k for comparable roles.

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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 694 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $119,800–$234,700 across 636 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Software Engineering

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As a Senior Software Engineer on the Windows and Devices team at Microsoft, you will play a pivotal role in developing and operating next-generation services that streamline the supply chain for iconic products like Surface and Xbox. Your day-to-day responsibilities include leveraging AI throughout the software development lifecycle to ensure high-quality coding practices, proactively addressing system reliability through telemetry and root cause analysis, and leading complex architecture design while balancing performance and cost efficiency. You will also drive secure deployments and compliance with industry standards, collaborate across functions to deliver end-to-end solutions, and continuously improve engineering outcomes based on customer insights. This role requires expertise in Azure technologies, supply chain operations, and backend service development, making it ideal for someone passionate about scaling innovative hardware products globally.

Skills

Azure CI/CD Python Go Java C# SQL Kubernetes Terraform Docker Prometheus Grafana Git REST JSON/WebAPI DevOps Scalability Security Compliance Automation Telemetry Debugging

What you'll do

Leads high-quality coding practices using AI across the software development lifecycle.
Proactively prevents issues by analyzing telemetry data and driving incident resolution.
Designs complex system architectures that balance performance, scalability, and cost.
Ensures compliance with security standards while automating CI/CD processes.
Partners cross-functionally to deliver end-to-end solutions for supply chain operations.

What we're looking for

6+ years of experience with Azure technologies including design, deployment, and support.
Extensive experience in supply chain operations and backend service development.
Proven track record in leading high-quality coding practices and secure software development.
Strong background in system reliability, incident management, and proactive issue resolution.
Experience in complex system architecture and design, balancing performance and scalability.

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