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Software Engineering

Microsoft

Location

Redmond, WA

Type

Full-time

Posted

10/15/2026

Compensation

$85,400 - $183,700 per year

Undergraduate with 2+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202696.0% approval-64% YoY
👑 Elite sponsor

Job description

This role is part of the Microsoft Security team, focusing on the development and operation of Microsoft Information Protection (MIP) capabilities. The team aims to help organizations discover, classify, label, and protect sensitive data across various environments. Employees are encouraged to innovate and collaborate while upholding values of respect, integrity, and accountability. The position emphasizes creating secure and scalable solutions to safeguard critical information and meet compliance requirements.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

  • Leverage AI across the SDLC and lead high-quality coding practices.
  • Use telemetry, debugging, and root cause analysis to proactively prevent issues and improve system health.
  • Own or review complex system design and architecture, balancing performance, scalability, cost, and trade-offs.
  • Ensure adherence to security, privacy, and compliance standards while driving automation and safe deployments.
  • Partner cross-functionally to deliver end-to-end solutions and continuously improve systems and processes.

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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