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Washington Posted 124 days ago $100,600–$199,000 / year

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TL;DR

Join the Windows Servicing and Delivery team as a senior developer to build systems that deliver Windows updates with zero downtime, ensuring millions of devices remain secure and productive. You will design and develop large-scale software solutions using modern engineering practices, focusing on scalability, performance, and reliability. Key responsibilities include identifying dependencies, creating telemetry for system behavior monitoring, and defining testing strategies to ensure high-quality outcomes. The ideal candidate has a strong grasp of Windows OS internals, proficiency in Azure cloud development, and hands-on experience with OpenAI APIs or similar platforms. Additional skills in C/C++, assembly, SQL/NoSQL databases, Python, and AI frameworks are highly valued. This role offers the chance to work on complex, high-impact projects that protect businesses from cyber threats while enhancing Windows capabilities for seamless update deployment.

Skills

Azure OpenAI SQL NoSQL CosmosDB PostgreSQL MongoDB C C++ Python Kusto SemanticKernel LangChain CI/CD TDD

What you'll do

Design and develop software and services at scale using modern engineering practices.
Identify dependencies and contribute to the development of design documents for product areas with minimal oversight.
Integrate instrumentation for gathering telemetry data on system behavior, contributing to feedback loops from telemetry.
Create a clear plan for testing and assuring quality of solutions, defining success criteria for test outcomes.
Maintain technical relationships with partner teams, providing leadership in driving engineering excellence and results.

What we're looking for

Strong understanding of Windows operating system internals.
Proficiency in building cloud-native applications on Azure.
Hands-on experience with OpenAI APIs or similar LLM-based platforms.
Solid experience with SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., Cosmos DB, PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
3+ years of software development experience with C/C++ or equivalent.
Experience with cloud platforms, Kusto, Python, and AI tools.
Proven expertise in developing scalable frameworks across multiple teams.

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How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $172k

This role $150k

$87k most similar roles pay here $229k

This role pays less than 65% of similar roles. Most pay $142,450–$202,300 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $150k versus about $172k 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

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