Software Engineer

Microsoft

Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
Redmond, WA
Salary
$85,400–$168,100 / yr
Posted
14 days ago
Closes
Dec 14, 2026
Nearby
99+ roles within 25 mi

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $157k
This role $127k
$72k most similar roles pay here $214k

This role pays less than 75% of similar roles. Most pay $127,691–$186,424 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $127k versus about $157k 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 377 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $119,800–$234,700 across 355 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Software Engineer

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As a Software Engineer at Defender, you will join a dynamic team focused on delivering comprehensive security solutions for government environments. Your primary responsibilities include developing robust software applications using state-of-the-art technologies, ensuring they meet high standards of reliability and availability. You will work with Docker, Kubernetes, and other containerization tools to build scalable production services, while also handling logging, monitoring, alerting, and measuring system performance. Additionally, you will debug issues across various layers including the operating system, applications, and cloud infrastructure. This role requires experience with Azure DevOps and GitHub tooling, as well as a strong background in software development for large-scale systems.

Skills

Docker Kubernetes Azure DevOps GitHub CI/CD Prometheus Grafana logging monitoring alerting

What you'll do

  • Design and implement secure software solutions for government environments.
  • Debug complex issues across operating systems, applications, and cloud platforms.
  • Build and support large-scale production services with robust logging and monitoring.
  • Enhance system reliability and availability through continuous measurement and improvement.
  • Utilize containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes in development processes.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
  • 3+ years of software development experience.
  • Proficiency in debugging across OS, application, and cloud levels.
  • Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or similar containerization technologies.
  • Expertise in building and supporting large-scale production services.

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