Sr Software Engineer

Job Description

Microsoft is hiring a Senior Software Engineer in the Cloud & AI organization to work on evolving cloud security landscape and building scalable services.

Requirements

• 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
• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements
• Experience with Data Handling at scale
• Experience building and operating cloud-based mission critical software
• Experience with Kubernetes/AWS/GCP/Azure is a big plus

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable, and high-performance software solutions using Java, C#, or C++
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features and enhancements
• Ensure the reliability, availability, and performance of mission-critical applications in production environments
• Apply best practices in software engineering, including code reviews, testing, and continuous integration and deployment
• Contribute to technical discussions and help drive architectural decisions to support long-term scalability and maintainability
• Participate in incident response and root cause analysis to improve system resilience and reduce operational risk
• Embody the culture and values of Microsoft

Benefits

• Employees at Microsoft are often offered comprehensive, “world-class” benefits—including health and mental-wellness programs, competitive pay with bonuses and stock awards, and retirement/savings options. Time-off and flexibility are common, with generous vacation and holidays, parental and caregiver leave, and flexible work schedules, alongside learning support, employee resource groups, product discounts, and matching-gifts/volunteering programs. Specific benefits can vary by region.