Software Engineer

Microsoft

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Work type: On-site
Location: Redmond, WA
Salary: $102,100–$202,200 / yr
Posted: 56 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Closes: Jan 13, 2027
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Similar $159k

This role $152k

$90k most similar roles pay here $214k

This role pays less than 55% of similar roles. Most pay $137,500–$180,250 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $152k versus about $159k 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 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 · Software Engineer

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As a Software Engineer within the Commercial Engineering & AI organization, you will join a dynamic team focused on building innovative AI solutions that enhance employee experiences and reshape business processes. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining robust, scalable, and secure software applications for AI-powered products and services. Your daily work involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver end-to-end features while participating in code reviews and architecture discussions. To succeed, you must possess proficiency in languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python, along with experience in Spark, Databricks, Azure Data Factory, and the Azure AI stack including LLMs, Foundry, and Copilot Studio. You will solve complex problems by building distributed systems and web services while ensuring all solutions adhere to Responsible AI principles and security standards.

What does a Software Engineer earn in Washington?

Median $202800 from 326 postings across 28 companies.

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Skills

LLMs Azure Copilot Python Spark Databricks Azure Data Factory C# Java TypeScript JavaScript C++ C Distributed Systems Web Services Agile

What you'll do

Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable, and secure software solutions for AI-powered products.
Build end-to-end features using Microsoft’s AI stack, including Copilot and LLMs.
Participate in code reviews and architecture discussions to ensure engineering best practices.
Identify opportunities to optimize system performance, reliability, and developer productivity.
Write well-documented, high-quality, and maintainable code for the commercial business ecosystem.
Ensure all software solutions adhere to Responsible AI principles and security standards.
Execute agile development processes including sprint planning and backlog grooming.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.
2+ years of technical engineering experience coding in languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
Proficiency in at least one modern programming language like Python, Spark, C#, Java, or TypeScript.
Experience building large-scale data processing solutions using technologies like Spark, Databricks, or Azure Data Factory.
Experience with LLMs and the Azure AI stack, including Foundry and Copilot Studio.
Experience with Azure cloud platforms and building distributed systems or web services.
Proven problem-solving skills and a background in learning new technologies.
Strong communication and collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams.

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