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Senior Software Engineer

MicrosoftHyderabad, Telangana, IndiaPosted 20 May 2026

Microsoft is seeking a senior software engineer in India to contribute to the Windows operating system. The role involves designing, developing, and optimizing features for commercial customers at global scale. You will work with modern engineering practices, C++, and various high-level languages while mentoring other engineers. The position focuses on delivering high-performance, scalable solutions within the Windows ecosystem.

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Experience

6+ years

Function

Engineering

Work mode

Onsite, India

Company

Tier 1

What you will work on

Microsoft is seeking a senior software engineer in India to contribute to the Windows operating system. The role involves designing, developing, and optimizing features for commercial customers at global scale. You will work with modern engineering practices, C++, and various high-level languages while mentoring other engineers. The position focuses on delivering high-performance, scalable solutions within the Windows ecosystem.

TAL's take

Quality 85/1004/5 clarityTier 1 company

High-impact role at a tier-1 company working on core Windows features.

Clear expectations and responsibilities for a senior engineering role within the Windows organization.

Salaries at Microsoft

34.9 LPA average

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Must haves

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science
  • 6-8+ years of technical engineering experience
  • Proficiency in C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
  • Excellent design, coding, and debugging skills
  • Experience with cross-group design and coordination

Tools and skills

c++cc#javajavascriptpython

About the company

Global tier-1 technology company.

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