This role pays more than
84%
of similar roles. Most pay
$143,612–$177,250
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$177k
versus about
$160k
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.
Software Engineer II & Senior Software Engineer will join the Microsoft Security Exposure Management team to build platforms that help organizations identify and reduce security risks. This role involves designing and shipping features end-to-end within scalable, high-throughput distributed systems while owning components from initial design through production deployment. The engineer will tackle complex problems in asset discovery, attack-path analysis, and AI-driven risk management. Day-to-day responsibilities include ensuring the quality, performance, and operational health of services using telemetry and robust testing. Candidates should possess experience with cloud services or distributed systems on platforms like Azure, AWS, or GCP. Required technical skills include proficiency in programming languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, Go, JavaScript, or Python. The role specifically addresses the security challenges of an AI-driven threat landscape by processing large datasets to provide actionable insights for defenders.
What does a Software Engineer earn in Washington?
Median $202800 from 326 postings across 28 companies.
Python
Java
Go
C++
C
JavaScript
Azure
AWS
GCP
Distributed Systems
CI/CD
Kusto
Azure Data Explorer
Spark
Data Processing
Security Engineering
Telemetry
Monitoring
Performance Optimization