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Senior Software Engineer

Microsoft

Location

Redmond, WA

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/16/2026

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 Engineer on the Edge Web Platform team at Microsoft will contribute to foundational browser technologies and web platform capabilities that impact millions of users. This role involves collaboration with standards bodies, open-source communities, and other browser vendors to enhance the web experience. The engineer will focus on areas such as networking, media, rendering, and security while driving web standards and delivering interoperable implementations. Success in this position requires strong systems engineering skills and the ability to lead projects from exploration to deployment.

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#, or Python OR equivalent experience.
  • Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements.
  • 5+ years of experience with C++.
  • Experience contributing to large-scale software engineering projects.
  • Experience designing or implementing browser, runtime, operating-system, or other performance-critical systems.

Responsibilities

  • Design and deliver high-quality architecture and APIs across Edge, Chromium, and the broader web ecosystem.
  • Deliver foundational web platform innovations grounded in customer, developer, and ecosystem needs.
  • Contribute directly to Chromium in areas that benefit Chromium-based browsers and the broader web community.
  • Partner with standards bodies, open-source communities, browser vendors, and internal teams to advance interoperable web capabilities.
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to raise the bar for engineering quality and execution.

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.

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