Software Engineer

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Redmond, WA, USA
In-Office
85K-184K Annually
Junior
Software • Quantum Computing • Metaverse • Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
The Role
Designs, develops, operates, and supports highly available distributed systems and platform services for Microsoft Entra at global scale. Builds traffic management and Kubernetes-based services processing millions of requests per second, improves reliability and performance, and maintains software throughout its lifecycle. Collaborates with engineers and cross-functional partners to deliver secure, scalable cloud services with stringent availability targets.
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Overview

AAD Gateway is a mission critical reverse proxy service protecting IDNA.
Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. 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.


Responsibilities
  • Designs, develops, and operates highly available distributed systems and platform services at global scale.
  • Develops mission-critical services supporting Microsoft Entra, including traffic management, Kubernetes (K8s) runtime platforms, and livesite management.
  • Builds and maintains scalable services that process millions of requests per second and support hundreds of billions of authentications per day.
  • Designs and implements technical solutions to improve the reliability, availability, performance, and scalability of platform services.
  • Develops, tests, deploys, and maintains software while supporting availability targets greater than 99.99%.
  • Owns software features and services through the full development lifecycle, from design and implementation through deployment and production support.
  • Collaborates with engineers and cross-functional partners to solve complex technical problems and deliver critical software safely and efficiently.

Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or related technical discipline with proven experience coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Rust, or Python
    • OR equivalent experience.
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Other Requirements:
  • 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 background and Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or related technical field AND 1+ year(s) technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Rust, or Python.
    • OR Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field with proven experience coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Rust, or Python.
    • OR equivalent experience.
  • Strong track record as a hands-on engineer designing and delivering elegant solutions to meet complex design and architectural challenges in a cloud services environment.
  • Deep practical experience operating high-scale services in production environments.
  • Strong communications skills, comfortable presenting to large audiences and customers.
  • Prior experience with performance analysis and optimization of web services and software.
  • Prior experience building services which run on Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud or Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.
  • Prior experience working in the Identity and/or Security domains. 

Software Engineering IC2 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $85,400 - $168,100 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 $111,100 - $183,700 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.



Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. 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, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience
  • Proven coding experience in C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Rust, Python, or comparable languages
  • Ability to pass Microsoft and Microsoft Cloud background checks upon hire or transfer and every two years thereafter
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field and at least 1 year of technical engineering experience, or a related master's degree, or equivalent experience
  • Hands-on experience designing and delivering solutions in a cloud services environment
  • Experience operating high-scale services in production environments
  • Strong communication skills and comfort presenting to large audiences and customers
  • Experience with performance analysis and optimization of web services and software
  • Experience building services on Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, or Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
  • Experience in identity or security domains

Microsoft Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Microsoft and has not been reviewed or approved by Microsoft.

  • Fair & Transparent Compensation Pay is presented as broadly competitive overall, with clear role/level/location variation and an emphasis on using posted ranges and band information for apples-to-apples comparisons.
  • Retirement Support Retirement benefits are described as a standout, highlighted by a strong 401(k) match structure and immediate vesting, plus additional plan features for tax-advantaged saving.
  • Parental & Family Support Family-oriented benefits are portrayed as a meaningful strength, with substantial paid parental leave and added supports like back-up care and adoption/surrogacy assistance.

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