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Senior Software Engineer

Microsoft empowers every person and organization on the planet to achieve more through innovative technology solutions.
$117,200 - $229,200
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Senior Software Engineer
Hybrid
5,000+ Employees
4+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS
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Job Description

Join Microsoft's Windows Trust Experiences Team as a Senior Software Engineer where you'll help make privacy intuitive and empowering for billions of users worldwide. This role focuses on developing privacy features that protect customers while supporting Windows' AI evolution.

You'll work on making privacy simple and transparent, helping users understand data usage and control sensitive information. The position offers the chance to drive global impact while delighting billions of customers through trusted AI experiences across Windows.

The role requires expertise in C++ programming and operating system development, with opportunities to influence cross-team collaboration and architecture decisions. You'll be working in a hybrid environment (up to 50% work from home) with 0-25% travel requirements.

The compensation is competitive, ranging from $117,200 to $229,200 per year (higher in SF Bay Area and NYC: $153,600 - $250,200), plus comprehensive benefits including healthcare, educational resources, and parental leave.

Microsoft's culture emphasizes growth mindset, innovation, and collaboration. The Windows Trust Experiences Team believes privacy should be seamlessly integrated into user experience, making this an ideal opportunity for engineers passionate about user privacy and security at scale.

As a Senior Engineer, you'll lead technical discussions, mentor others, and drive engineering excellence while working on features that directly impact user privacy and trust. The role combines technical depth in C++ and Windows development with the opportunity to shape how billions of users interact with technology safely and confidently.

Join Microsoft to help build privacy-first features that will define the future of Windows, especially as AI integration becomes more prevalent. Your work will directly contribute to Microsoft's mission of empowering every person and organization on the planet to achieve more, while maintaining the highest standards of privacy and user trust.

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Responsibilities For Senior Software Engineer

  • Collaborates with stakeholders to determine user requirements for features
  • Communicates across teams and acts as key contact for leadership
  • Leads discussions for architecture of products/solutions and creates proposals
  • Drives efforts to ensure security, privacy, and accessibility
  • Leads by example and applies engineering principles for robust architecture
  • Participates in code reviews to ensure coding standards
  • Proactively seeks new knowledge and adapts to new trends

Requirements For Senior Software Engineer

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience with coding in C++ OR equivalent experience
  • 1+ years industry experience coding in C++
  • 4+ years of industry software engineering experience including coding, debugging and applying foundational knowledge in data structures and algorithms
  • 3+ years of industry experience leveraging data and analytical skills to problem-solve
  • 1+ years of experience delivering features for an operating system—preferably Windows

Benefits For Senior Software Engineer

Medical Insurance
Education Budget
Parental Leave
  • Industry leading healthcare
  • Educational resources
  • Discounts on products and services
  • Savings and investments
  • Maternity and paternity leave
  • Generous time away
  • Giving programs
  • Opportunities to network and connect