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Senior Software Engineer

Microsoft

Location

USA

Type

Full-time

Posted

5/21/2026

Compensation

$119,800 - $261,000 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
Master's with 5+ Years of Experience
Approval 98.4%·Filings 6,363·New hires 3,142·
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Job description

The Azure Networking Team is seeking a highly motivated Senior Software Engineer to help define the future of Microsoft’s Edge networks. This role focuses on solving complex, large-scale challenges with a customer-first approach, aiming to automate Azure Edge Networks for enhanced resilience and intelligence. The engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and deliver scalable software and network solutions. This position offers significant opportunities for technical innovation, leadership, and career growth within a high-impact area of investment for Microsoft.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 4+ years of technical engineering experience with coding in languages including C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
  • Ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with stakeholders to determine user requirements for a scenario.
  • Drive identification of dependencies and develop design documents for products, applications, services, or platforms.
  • Create, implement, optimize, debug, refactor, and reuse code to improve performance and maintainability.
  • Leverage subject-matter expertise to drive project plans, release plans, and work items.
  • Act as a Designated Responsible Individual (DRI) and guide other engineers in monitoring system performance.
  • Proactively seek new knowledge and adapt to trends that improve product availability and performance.

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.

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