Senior Software Engineers

Microsoft

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Work type
On-site
Location
Redmond, WA
Salary
$119,800–$234,700 / yr
Posted
84 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live 2 days ago
Closes
Dec 16, 2026

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $171k
This role $177k
$106k most similar roles pay here $248k

This role pays more than 69% of similar roles. Most pay $149,500–$192,485 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $177k versus about $171k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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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 598 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $119,800–$234,700 across 586 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Software Engineers

Senior Software Engineers will join a new team focused on building innovative agentic and software-security solutions, including Microsoft MDASH. This role involves designing and building scalable backend services and data platforms that support high-impact security scenarios while translating ambiguous problem spaces into practical technical designs. The engineer will own key components end-to-end, making architectural decisions regarding scalability, latency, and maintainability while improving system reliability through monitoring and automation. Candidates must possess experience in coding with languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python. The work involves bridging the gap between source code and runtime environments to help security teams identify vulnerabilities more effectively. The role requires expertise in distributed systems, data modeling, and service architecture within large-scale cloud environments like Azure to solve critical challenges in the security domain.

What you'll do

  • Design and build scalable backend services and data platforms for high-impact security scenarios.
  • Translate ambiguous problem spaces into clear, practical, and inclusive technical designs.
  • Own key components end-to-end, including design, implementation, and operational excellence.
  • Make architectural decisions that balance correctness, scalability, latency, and maintainability.
  • Strengthen system reliability through monitoring, alerting, automation, and continuous improvement.
  • Uphold high standards through rigorous code reviews and testing practices.
  • Mentor and support engineers at all levels to foster a culture of learning.
  • Identify opportunities to simplify systems and improve performance for customers.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.
  • 4+ years of technical engineering experience coding in languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
  • Ability to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check every two years.
  • 3+ years of experience building and delivering backend services or data platforms.
  • 3+ years of experience designing and owning scalable, reliable distributed systems.
  • 3+ years of experience applying system design, data modeling, and service architecture principles.
  • 3+ years of experience working with Azure or other large-scale cloud environments.
  • 3+ years of experience navigating ambiguity in areas such as security, platform engineering, or AI-driven systems.

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