Microsoft

Senior Software Engineer

Microsoft$119K — $234K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or similar technical field with at least 4 years of coding experience in languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
  • Alternative qualifications accepted for equivalent technical experience.
  • Preferred: Master's Degree in Computer Science or related field with 6+ years of coding experience, or Bachelor's Degree with 8+ years experience.
  • 4+ years of software development lifecycle experience, particularly with big data platforms.
  • 3+ years of experience with Azure infrastructure and tools, specifically Azure CLI and Azure Data stack.
  • 2+ years of working knowledge involving Clean Room Technology and data analytics.
  • 2+ years in program management with skills in solution development and engineering design reviews.

Responsibilities

  • Design and maintain automated workflow systems for Data Platform operations.
  • Develop and implement infrastructure strategies focused on marketing data and cost optimization.
  • Create frameworks for data access management and policy enforcement aligned with platform goals.
  • Ensure data quality and reliability for consumer needs through robust monitoring tools.
  • Implement data storage solutions based on medallion architecture principles.
  • Promote best engineering practices including coding standards and code management.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to implement end-to-end platform solutions.

Benefits

  • Health, wellness, and financial benefits.
  • Work-life balance initiatives and flexible work arrangements.
  • Professional development and training opportunities.
  • Employee resource groups and networking events for diversity and inclusion.
  • Access to cutting-edge technology and tools for innovation.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities
  • Design, Build and maintain agentic workflow automation, monitoring systems and processes for Data Platform operations, infrastructure, pipelines, usage, and access patterns.
  • Contribute to the development and implementation of infrastructure strategies for marketing data focused on cost optimization and scalability.
  • Develop capabilities for data discovery, access management, policy enforcement, and lineage tracking, aligned with the data platform vision.
  • Create and deploy frameworks and tools for data quality measurement and monitoring to deliver secure, sustainable, high-performing, and reliable marketing data for consumer needs.
  • Design and implement data storage solutions in line with medallion architecture and automated role-based access controls.
  • Promote engineering excellence through best practices, coding standards, and robust code management tooling.
  • Collaborate with Data Product Engineering, Data Ops, and Partner Engineering teams to deliver end-to-end platform solutions.
  • Work with Fabric, Purview, and Azure ML teams to address feature gaps and support product roadmaps.
  • Support shared tools for cross-tenant Azure data intake and publishing.
  • Implement capabilities for data classification, tagging, retention, archival, and deletion to meet privacy policy requirements.
  • Identify and prioritize platform improvements using incident and feedback data.
  • Embody our culture and values.


Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • 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.


Preferred qualifications

  • 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, JavaScript, 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, JavaScript, or Python
    • OR equivalent experience.
  • 4+ years of software development lifecycle experience, including experience working with big data platforms.
  • 3+ years experience in Azure infrastructure, building AI agents and hands-on experience in Azure CLI, AAD Graph, Azure Data stack (e.g., Synapse, ADB, ADF, Cosmos, Data Explorer, Fabric), and data visualization tools.
  • 2+ years working with Clean Room Technology, data egress processes, modern data engineering, analytics, and machine-learning tools.
  • 2+ years experience in program management, planning, execution, engineering design reviews, POCs, and solution development.


Software Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $119,800 - $234,700 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $160,200 - $261,000 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
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.

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Microsoft is an American multinational corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses, supports, and sells a range of software products and services. Microsoft’s devices and consumer (D&C) licensing segment licenses the Windows operating system and related software, Microsoft Office for consumers, and the Windows Phone operating system. The company’s computing and gaming hardware segment provides Xbox gaming and entertainment consoles and accessories, second-party and third-party video games, and Xbox Live subscriptions; surface devices and accessories; and Microsoft PC accessories. Its phone hardware segment offers Lumia smartphones and other non-Lumia phones. Its D&C segment provides Windows Store, Xbox Live transactions, and Windows phone store; search advertising; display advertising; Office 365 Home and Office 365 Personal; first-party video games; and other consumer products and services as well as operating retail stores. Microsoft’s commercial licensing segments license server products, including Windows Server, Microsoft SQL Server, Visual Studio, System Center, and related Client Access Licenses (CALs); Windows Embedded; Windows operating system; Microsoft Office for business, including Office, Exchange, SharePoint, Lync, and related CALs; Microsoft Dynamics business solutions; and Skype. Its commercial segment offers enterprise services, including premier support services and Microsoft consulting services; commercial cloud comprising Office 365 Commercial, other Microsoft Office online offerings, Dynamics CRM Online, and Microsoft Azure; and other commercial products and online services. The company markets and distributes its products through original equipment manufacturers, distributors, and resellers, as well as online.

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