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Posted date: Oct 22, 2025
There have been 2 jobs posted with the title of Senior Research Software Engineer – Security & Cryptography all time at Microsoft.Category: Software Engineering
Location: Redmond, WA
Estimated salary: $188,900
Range: $119,800 - $258,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Travel amount: 25.0%
Work location type: 3 days / week in-office
Role: Individual Contributor
Description
The Security Research Group at Microsoft Research Redmond is pushing the boundary of what is possible with the fascinating primitive of zero-knowledge (ZK) proofs. You’ll work alongside experts who are shaping the future of secure and privacy-preserving computation through real-world applications of this primitive. Your contributions will help define the next generation of secure, scalable, and private systems in the cloud.You will write and optimize Solidity contracts that verify zero-knowledge proofs on-chain, enabling secure and scalable cryptographic applications. Your work will also include building smart contract bridges to facilitate seamless asset movement across layers—critical infrastructure for interoperability in decentralized systems. In this role, you’ll deepen your expertise in Solidity, proof system verifiers, and cross-layer bridging. You’ll have opportunities to grow your skills through hands-on innovation and collaboration with world-class researchers and engineers.
Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.
In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day.
Write and optimize Solidity contracts for verifying ZK proofs on-chain.Build smart contract bridges to facilitate asset movement across layers.Embody our culture and values.
Qualifications
Required QualificationsBachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, SolidityOR equivalent experience.Prior experience with writing smart contracts in Solidity, especially proof system verifiers and other cryptography.Preferred Qualifications
Doctorate (PhD) or Master's Degree in Computer Science or related fields.Prior experience with building smart contract bridges.Software Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $119,800 - $234,700 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $158,400 - $258,000 per year.
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay
Microsoft will accept applications for the role until November 12, 2025.
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