Software Engineer (ISE) at Microsoft
Redmond, WA
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Jul 28, 2026
Redmond, WA
Jul 29, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A software engineering role focused on building and maintaining product features, services, and systems. The candidate will own feature design and implementation, contribute to work breakdown and estimation, and serve on-call as a Designated Responsible Individual (DRI) for system reliability. It suits an early-to-mid career engineer comfortable with a mix of development and operational responsibilities, with up to 25% travel required.
Mid level · 2+ years · Bachelor's required · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $138,970 (middle half $107,524–$175,762).
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 29, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (4)
The posting lists six languages (C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Python) as a group of interchangeable options — proficiency in at least one is the hard gate, not all six. They are displayed here as a required skill set with alternatives to reflect that any one satisfies the requirement.
The experience requirement is tiered: a Bachelor's + 2 years, a Bachelor's + 4 years, or a Master's + 10 years are all listed as qualifying paths. The minimum path (Bachelor's + 2 years) is used for the overall years minimum and the degree requirement.
The on-call / DRI responsibility introduces a reliability/operations dimension alongside core software development; the SOC is classified as Software Developers given the primary emphasis on coding and feature delivery, with Network and Computer Systems Administrators noted as a secondary possibility.
Up to 25% travel is required — unusual for a software engineering role and worth flagging for candidates.
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