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Senior Software Engineer

Location
Redmond, WA
Job type
Full-time
Level
Senior
Experience
5+ years
Education
Bachelor's degree
Listed
29 days ago

Skills & highlights for this role

  • C++
  • Chromium
  • web standards
  • browser engine development

Also useful

  • Python
  • C#
  • accessibility
  • security engineering

About the role

Design and deliver high-quality architecture and APIs across Edge, Chromium, and the broader web ecosystem. Deliver foundational web platform innovations grounded in customer, developer, and ecosystem needs, with a focus on correctness, performance, security, accessibility, and compatibility. Contribute directly to Chromium in areas that benefit Chromium-based browsers and the broader web community.

Partner with standards bodies, open-source communities, browser vendors, and internal teams to advance interoperable web capabilities. Provide technical guidance and mentorship, helping raise the bar for engineering quality and execution.

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, or Python These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 6+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience.

Experience contributing to large-scale software engineering projects. 5+ years of experience with C++. Experience designing or implementing browser, runtime, operating-system, or other performance-critical systems. Experience with the Chromium codebase and web standards, or with comparable browser or runtime systems. Demonstrated ownership of complex engineering projects and effective cross-team collaboration.

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From Microsoft's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 11, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.

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