Senior Software Engineer Job at Microsoft Corporation (Redmond)

Senior Software 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:

Microsoft’s Azure Data engineering team is leading the transformation of analytics in the world of data with products like databases, data integration, big data analytics, messaging & real-time analytics, and business intelligence. The Cosmos DB High Availability team is hiring a Senior Software Engineer; we are looking for engineers who are passionate about cloud databases and thrive on making data-driven decisions to develop innovative solutions that drive business growth. In this role, you will focus on building and optimizing Cosmos DB services at scale. You will work closely with engineers within the team and across other Azure services to design, architect, and implement reliable, low-latency solutions. You’ll engage with the full technology stack, transforming vision into high-quality, impactful features.

Job Responsibility:

Lead design and development of scalable, distributed systems
Innovate and optimize features for performance and reliability
Collaborate across teams to align on goals and deliverables
Engage with customers to gather feedback and resolve complex issues
Mentor engineers and foster a culture of continuous learning
Embody our culture and values.

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, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Nice to have:

3+ years of experience building system designs and solutions on distributed systems
6+ years of experience in software engineering, especially in distributed systems
Experience in development of features for cloud databases, especially No SQL
Experience in cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) and programming languages (C++ preferrably).

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 06, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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