Microsoft
Senior Software Engineer
United States, Washington, Redmond · Senior
Sponsorship not specified$120k-$235kDetected 1 day ago
JavaScriptPythonJavaRustC++C#Distributed SystemsFull-Stack DevelopmentMentoring
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About the role
- The candidate is a solid technical leader who enjoys working at the intersection of software and hardware, driving architecture, mentoring engineers, and delivering solutions that have broad impact across products and organizations.
Responsibilities
- Lead architecture discussions, develop complex design specifications, and ensure system design meets performance, resiliency, security, and compliance standards.
- Continuously update skills, share knowledge, and drive adherence to engineering practices across security, scalability, performance, and accessibility.
- As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals.
Requirements
- Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role.
- Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
- Required/Minimum Qualifications:
- Other Requirements: Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role.
- 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#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
- This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
Nice to have
- Solid programming skills in one or more of: C, C#, C++, Python, Rust.
- Experience with software architecture, distributed systems, system design, and debugging.
- https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay
- This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
- Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer.
Skills
- The Surface Software organization works on the low-level firmware and Windows drivers that runs on millions of devices.
- Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.
- Experience in power management, performance optimization, telemetry, diagnostics, or system validation.
- Knowledge of reliability engineering, observability platforms, and production service operations.
Compensation
- $120k-$235k
Company info
- Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.
Equal opportunity
- equal opportunity employer.
- If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the
Visa & Work Authorization
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status
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