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Senior Software Engineer - CoreAI

Microsoft

Location

Redmond, WA

Type

Full-time

Posted

11/7/2026

Compensation

$119,800 - $261,000 per year

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

Job description

As a Senior Software Engineer - CoreAI at Microsoft, you will work on App Service Linux, a key component of Azure that leverages Linux technology. This role involves solving complex problems and designing a resilient platform for Microsoft's strategic customers. You will be part of a team that values a customer-centric approach and aims to deliver high availability and security. Your work will include coding, improving platform operations, and supporting live services.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 4+ years 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

  • Design and code features for App Service Linux.
  • Improve internal platform operations to make processes more reliable and the system more resilient.
  • Identify areas of improvement and implement solutions autonomously.
  • Participate in supporting live services, including being on call, performing investigations, driving rollouts, monitoring, and root causing outages.

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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