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Job posting for Microsoft Software Engineer (IC3/IC4 levels). Lists base pay ranges for U.S. and SF/NY metro areas, application timing, and equal opportunity statement. No specific responsibilities or technical requirements provided.

Design, develop, and maintain web and mobile features using React/React Native. Build scalable backend services (C#, TypeScript, Ruby on Rails) and RESTful APIs. Work with AWS (ECS/EKS/Lambda), Terraform, Kafka/Debezium, and databases. Collaborate with product and design, follow CI/CD and best practices, and operate autonomously.

Design, build, and operate scalable backend integration services and APIs. Configure and manage Kong API Gateway via declarative YAML and CI/CD. Implement FHIR data facades, backend integrations (REST/gRPC/messaging), OpenAPI-driven lifecycle, automated testing, and secure service-to-service auth (OAuth2/OIDC). Deploy and operate containerized cloud services with observability and reliability patterns.

Design, build, and operate resilient distributed integration services and APIs using Java and Node.js. Manage Kong API gateway via declarative YAML and CI/CD, implement FHIR data facades, integrate with REST/gRPC/messaging systems, own API lifecycle (OpenAPI, tests, versioning), and apply security (OAuth2/OIDC, mTLS) and cloud/container ops (Docker/Kubernetes).

Lead complex software projects, mentor engineers, and set technical direction at Vanta while contributing to security and compliance solutions.

Develop metaverse software, including Unity and Unreal Engine environments, asset integration, and backend systems that manage virtual-world state, users, and transactions. Collaborate with other teams to integrate metaverse products into the broader platform. The role involves Linux development, blockchain and smart-contract learning, and potentially Rust, Dart, TypeScript, WebGL, AR, OpenGL, GCP, and Kubernetes.

Maintain backend services in Rust, integrate and maintain the company’s React web presence, build metaverse infrastructure and netcode in .NET within Unity, and develop blockchain integrations for customer transactions. The role requires broad programming knowledge, Linux proficiency, rapid learning, interest in crypto and blockchain development, and the ability to complete complex projects. GCP and Kubernetes experience is advantageous, while netcode, metaverse, game development, and backend service experience are pluses.

Lead a team and portfolio building distributed microservices and cloud-based back-end systems. Collaborate with product managers, mentor engineers, drive regulatory-compliant solutions, and deliver scalable AWS-based services using Java, Go, container orchestration, databases, and CI/CD pipelines.

Lead a team building cloud-native backend systems (microservices, serverless) using Go and other languages on AWS. Own DPI automation, SDLC and test automation, SRE/CD practices, mentor engineers, collaborate with product managers, and deliver scalable GraphQL and data-driven solutions.

Lead backend engineering efforts to design, build, test, and deploy cloud-native, AI-enhanced microservices. Mentor engineers, drive architecture and technical direction, integrate LLMs and advanced AI tooling, and ensure scalable, performant omnichannel messaging platforms.

Lead a team delivering cloud-based, full‑stack enterprise platforms using distributed microservices. Collaborate with product managers, mentor engineers, experiment with new tech (including AI tooling), and build scalable solutions using languages like Java/Go/JavaScript and container orchestration on AWS and other cloud providers.

Lead a team and portfolio building scalable, cloud-based back-end microservices for omnichannel marketing. Mentor engineers, collaborate with product managers, design solutions using Java/Python/Go/Node/Scala, containers, Kafka, and AWS, and drive regulatory-compliant, high-impact consumer experiences.

As a software engineer, you will enhance customer experiences and build tools for restaurant partners, focusing on payments and analytics.

Design, build, and maintain large-scale distributed, API-driven data systems using React, C#, .NET, AWS services and SQL Server. Lead code quality, design standards, reviews, and evaluate emerging technologies including AI tooling for product improvements.

Design, implement, and optimize high-performance backend systems in Rust for an xOT security platform. Participate across the development lifecycle—debugging, testing, and performance tuning—while integrating relational and NoSQL data stores, microservices, third-party devices, and AI tools. Provide technical leadership, code review feedback, and promote secure, reliable, observable distributed systems.

Design and develop backend services and APIs for identity resolution, optimize event-driven systems, and enhance system reliability. Mentor engineers and influence architectural decisions.

As a Lead Software Engineer, you'll design and develop GenAI platforms, integrate LLMs, mentor engineers, and solve technical challenges for scalable solutions.

Own end-to-end frontend development for core crypto payment flows across web and mobile. Improve latency, availability, and SLOs; build user-facing features (contacts, real-time transaction status); identify and fix performance bottlenecks; partner with product/design/backend; mentor junior engineers to reduce customer friction at scale.

Lead design and implementation of the PSA Liquidity Platform connecting buyers and sellers. Build buyer tooling, matching/ranking engines, and seller experiences. Architect and operate microservices and Kafka-driven systems on Kubernetes/AWS, instrument observability, apply AI tooling across the SDLC, and drive cross-functional delivery from 0-to-1 while owning end-to-end outcomes.

Lead backend and full-stack work on the Payments team, building multi-gateway integrations (Stripe, PayPal), payment APIs, and customer payment UIs. Ensure secure, compliant (PCI-DSS) payment flows, reliability, observability, and scalability across AWS/Kubernetes microservices. Partner cross-functionally to design architecture, implement settlement/reconciliation, and maintain high availability.

Build software at Coinbase while responsibly using and integrating generative AI copilots (e.g., LibreChat, Gemini, Glean). Continuously learn evolving tools, apply human-in-the-loop practices, and deliver business-ready outputs that improve efficiency, cost, and quality. Participate in quarterly in-person working sessions as part of a remote-first culture.

Serve as the technical IC leader for the Provider organization: set technical roadmap and engineering standards, design and review architectures, drive cross-team initiatives, mentor engineers, and deliver high-throughput, low-latency, cloud-based microservice systems for provider-focused products.

Build and scale full-stack systems to improve provider onboarding and supply; design distributed, maintainable services; lead high-priority projects; mentor engineers; integrate AI-assisted and LLM-based features; drive provider-facing product quality and reliability.

Lead design and delivery of complex web and mobile product areas, build and maintain React/React Native applications, architect scalable systems and APIs, optimize databases and performance, drive engineering standards and test coverage, mentor engineers, and collaborate with leadership and stakeholders in a fully remote environment.

Microsoft Software Engineer role (IC3/IC4) with published U.S. base pay ranges. Job posting lists compensation bands and EEO/accommodation information; specific technical responsibilities and qualifications are not provided.