Senior Backend Engineer Job at Microsoft Corporation (Redmond)

Senior Backend Engineer

Microsoft Corporation

Location:
United States , Redmond

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

119800.00 - 234700.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

The Edge browser is a core strategic product and a key entry point to Microsoft’s new AI ecosystem, serving hundreds of millions of users daily. As the era of AI-powered browsers begins, Edge faces direct competition from our competitors. We’re looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to join the Edge Core AI browser team, one of the most high-profile and dynamic areas within Microsoft AI (MAI). Our mission is to leverage cutting-edge large language models (LLMs), context and prompt engineering to create innovative, intuitive, and state-of-the-art Copilot experiences that bring real value to browser users. Furthermore, our team keeps improving Edge core user experience to serve hundred million users every day.

Job Responsibility:

Write maintainable, extensible, well-tested, secure, and high-performance code following industry best practices
Lead architectural discussions, develop complex design specifications, and innovate on product solutions
Understand the full software stack, primarily working on backend cloud services, but able to contribute to client app and web development if needed
Collaborate with partner teams and stakeholders to ensure seamless integration, scalability, and live-site readiness
Lead by example in coding, code review, debugging, and use of AI tools throughout the software development lifecycle
Continuously update skills, seek out new technologies, and share knowledge within the team
Implement and uphold security standards across all layers of solutions
Develop and improve software engineering tools and automation to enhance development efficiency
Use experimentation and telemetry to measure impact and improve product quality

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#, Java, Rust or Python OR equivalent experience
Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 6+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, or Python OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, or Python OR equivalent experience
Experience developing and maintaining large distributed systems with high reliability and latency requirements
Familiarity Azure Dev Ops, Git, and C# development
Knowledge of networking and web protocols (HTTPS, REST, OAuth)
Knowledge of developing and maintaining large-scale distributed systems
Familiarity with client app development on Windows/iOS/Android

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 13, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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