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:

We are looking for an outstanding Senior Software Engineer to join the Microsoft Discovery team and work on an exciting new Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven platform that will transform the scientific research process. Microsoft Discovery is a cutting-edge enterprise platform that uses AI agents and high-performance computing to accelerate research and development (R&D) in science and engineering. Microsoft Discovery is already driving breakthroughs in collaboration with partners across industries like chemistry and materials, energy, manufacturing, and pharmaceuticals, showcasing its potential to solve real-world challenges through AI-powered discovery.

Job Responsibility:

Architect and build scalable, distributed systems from the ground up.
Drive features from ideation to global rollout.
Mentor engineers and lead design/code reviews.
Improve engineering velocity and service reliability through adoption of AI-enabled process enhancements.
Collaborate across Microsoft Research and platform teams to integrate cutting-edge technologies.
Apply site-reliability engineering practices to ensure robust operations.
Embody our Culture and Values

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 4+ years of experience in commercial software development
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:

2+ years of experience in building and operating reliable distributed systems.
Familiarity with building AI-powered services and multi-agent systems
Hands on experience with cloud platforms and enterprise-scale services.
Familiarity with widely used scientific tools in chemistry, physics and bio sciences.
Proficiency in building web user experience for scientists or developers.
Deep problem-solving skills and a bias for action.
Passion for scientific innovation and cross-disciplinary collaboration.
Advanced degree (MS/PhD) is a plus.

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 19, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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