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.

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.