Senior Software Engineer
Content + Source + Freshness • 14 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
This role has a high value due to the strong brand of Microsoft, excellent compensation package, and opportunities for growth in a rapidly evolving tech environment.
- Competitive salary: $119,800–$234,700/year
- Work on significant projects impacting global users
- Opportunities for continuous learning and growth
- Requires robust software engineering experience
Pros
- Highly competitive salary range ($119,800 - $234,700/year)
- Opportunity to work on large-scale projects impacting millions globally
- Strong focus on employee development and inclusive culture
Cons
- Demanding environment may lead to high pressure
- Requires significant hands-on experience with modern technologies
- Potential long hours around critical project deadlines
Who it's for
Senior / Lead • Hybrid (3 days in-office)
Good fit
- Seasoned software engineers looking for impactful work
- Professionals excited about AI and cloud technologies
- Individuals eager to engage in a dynamic team environment
Not recommended for
- New graduates or those with limited software engineering experience
- Candidates seeking fully remote roles only
- Individuals uncomfortable with high-pressure environments
Motivation fit
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Senior Software Engineer
Redmond, Washington, United States
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Overview
The Workload Management (WLM) team under M365 is responsible for managing execution of millions of background and system tasks for M365 and Copilot users. We are applying various technologies to maximize resource utilization while ensuing end user experiences are not impacted by keeping the giant system running in a stable and efficient way. We are driving continuous improvement towards integrated and intelligent automated operations.
As a Senior Software Engineer, you will help plan, design, develop and test software systems or applications for software enhancements which may be used in local, networked, cloud-based, or Internet-related computer programs. This opportunity will allow you to develop software, AI/LLM tools and code to be used in support of design, infrastructure and technology platforms as well as commercial or end-user applications. You will use current programming language and technologies to write code, perform testing and debug any issues with robust documentation, procedures for deployment and processes for maintenance.
Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
- OR equivalent experience.
- 4+ years of experience with distributed systems and cloud services.
- 1+ year(s) of experience identifying, analyzing, and resolving complex technical issues, ensuring optimal performance, scalability, and user experience.
Other Requirements:
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:
- Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 6+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
- OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
- OR equivalent experience.
Software Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $119,800 - $234,700 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $158,400 - $258,000 per year.
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay
Microsoft will accept applications for the role until November 12, 2025.
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Responsibilities
- Works with appropriate stakeholders to determine user requirements for a set of features.
- Contributes to the identification of dependencies, and the development of design documents for a product area with little oversight.
- Creates and implements code for a product, service, or feature, reusing code as applicable.
- Contributes to setup and run Experiments, evaluate results and impact and report.
- Acts as a Designated Responsible Individual (DRI) working on-call to monitor system/product feature/service for degradation, downtime, or interruptions and gains approval to restore system/product/service for simple problems.
