Senior Software Engineer - Networking

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Software Engineer - Networking. Location: Redmond, Washington, USA

Job Type: Full-Time

Responsibilities:

• Architect, design, and implement features in the Windows networking stack.

• Investigate customer issues related to core networking technologies using logging, packet captures, and telemetry data.

• Debug, analyze, and resolve defects in networking stacks.

• Collaborate with Azure, Office, and other Microsoft engineering teams.

• Stay up to date with networking standards and protocols;

• Develop and improve networking functionality to deliver reliable, secure, and high-performance connectivity.

• Contribute to the development of modern networking protocols and post-quantum security requirements.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field, with at least 4 years of technical engineering experience.

• Equivalent practical experience may also be considered.
• Experience coding in one or more of the following languages:
  • C
  • C++
  • C#
  • Java
  • JavaScript
  • Python

• Ability to pass Microsoft's Cloud Background Check upon hiring or transfer and every two years afterward.

• Ability to meet applicable Microsoft, customer, and government security screening requirements.

Preferred:

• Experience with networking protocols and architecture.

• Experience developing driver-level or kernel-level software.

• Strong coding, debugging, testing, and problem-solving skills.

• Good written and verbal communication skills;

• At least 8 years of software development experience.

• At least 5 years of industry experience with C/C++ or Rust.

Benefits and Compensation:

• Annual base salary (most US locations): $119,800–$234,700.

• Annual base salary (San Francisco Bay Area and New York City metropolitan area): $160,200–$261,000.

• Eligible roles may include additional compensation and employee benefits.

• Additional benefits and compensation information is available at Microsoft Careers.

Other Information:

• Company: Microsoft.

• Job number: 200065009.

• Date posted: November 6, 2026.

• Work arrangement: Hybrid, 3 days per week in the office.

• Travel requirement: Less than 25%.

• Profession: Software Engineering.

• Discipline: Software Engineering.

• Role type: Individual Contributor.

• Career level: IC4.