JobsSenior Software Engineer
Microsoft logo

Senior Software Engineer

Microsoft

Location

Redmond, WA

Type

Full-time

Posted

5/21/2026

Compensation

$119,800 - $261,000 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202696.0% approval-64% YoY
👑 Elite sponsor

Job description

The Senior Software Engineer role at Microsoft Business Operations involves designing, building, and operating software that supports product management across the company. The position focuses on solving complex problems at a global scale while ensuring high-quality engineering solutions. Engineers will utilize AI-assisted development tools and contribute to architectural decisions, emphasizing operational quality and security. The role also includes mentoring team members and fostering an inclusive culture within the engineering team.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 4+ years of technical engineering experience with coding in languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
  • Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 6+ years of technical engineering experience with coding in languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 8+ years of technical engineering experience with coding in languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
  • Hands-on experience using AI-assisted development tools in a disciplined, production-grade way.
  • Experience integrating AI capabilities into production systems and familiarity with Responsible AI principles.
  • Experience owning a feature area end-to-end, from design through deployment and monitoring.

Responsibilities

  • Own the end-to-end engineering lifecycle for key components and services.
  • Use AI tools across the full software development lifecycle in a disciplined way.
  • Lead design discussions and own architectural decisions with minimal oversight.
  • Partner with product managers and engineering to define customer requirements.
  • Write extensible, secure, and performant code while driving code reviews and best practices.

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.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Microsoft Corporation

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

503

FY2026

Approval rate

96.0%

FY2026

LCA certified

3,062

FY2026

Entry-level share

5.7%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

-64%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-83%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

Is this posting expired or inaccurate?