Senior Software Engineer, Distributed Systems

Microsoft

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Work type: On-site
Location: Redmond, WA
Salary: $119,800–$234,700 / yr
Posted: 10 days ago
Closes: Dec 19, 2026
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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 368 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Software Engineer, Distributed Systems

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The Azure Data messaging and real-time analytics team is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the Azure Event Grid's Engine engineering team. This role involves leading the design and implementation of next-generation PubSub solutions for global customers, requiring expertise in architecting distributed systems and driving end-to-end delivery of large-scale services. Day-to-day responsibilities include defining technical designs, mentoring engineers, conducting code reviews, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to shape long-term technical direction. The ideal candidate will have experience with C#, Java, Go, or similar backend languages, as well as a deep understanding of distributed systems and service reliability. They will work on scalable cloud services, ensuring high availability and operational excellence for messaging components while fostering a culture of continuous improvement in developer experience.

Skills

Azure C# .NET Java Go Docker Kubernetes CI/CD Terraform PostgreSQL Redis Elasticsearch Prometheus Grafana Distributed Systems Service Reliability Performance Optimization

What you'll do

Drives technical design by partnering with stakeholders to define messaging system features.
Owns the design and implementation of highly available, distributed cloud components.
Defines test strategies for messaging systems, ensuring continuous validation of reliability.
Elevates engineering productivity by designing internal tools and frameworks for development.
Leads incident response as DRI, driving rapid resolution and systemic improvements.

What we're looking for

Proven experience designing and delivering large-scale backend or distributed systems.
Experience leading technical design for services or platforms and collaborating across teams.
Track record of owning critical, reliable, and operationally excellent systems.
Proficiency in C#, Java, Go, or similar backend languages.
Deep understanding of distributed systems, service reliability, and performance optimization.
Master's Degree in Computer Science or related field with 6+ years experience, or Bachelor's with 8+ years.
Elevates engineering productivity by identifying tooling gaps and fostering continuous improvement.

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