Carbon DeanIs Microsoft hiring?
Yes: 197+ open roles in the US as of October 16, 2026, mostly in engineering and operations & management, with the most in Washington.
What Microsoft is hiring for
Most common roles
- Principal Software Engineer
- Principal Product Manager
- Senior Software Engineer
- Construction Quality Manager
- Software Engineer
- Design Verification Engineer
- Senior Product Marketing Manager
- Senior Security Researcher
- Senior Software Engineer - CTJ - Poly
- Software Engineer II
Where Microsoft is hiring
Week by week
| Week of | Open | New | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-12 | 197+ | 192 | 0 |
| 2026-10-05 | 296+ | 295 | 0 |
| 2026-09-28 | 329+ | — | — |
Questions people ask
Is Microsoft hiring right now?
Yes. As of October 16, 2026, Microsoft had 197+ open roles in the US on its own careers site, 192 of them new this week.
What jobs is Microsoft hiring for?
Most openings are in engineering (74), then operations & management (21) and sales (13).
Does Microsoft post salaries?
Mostly, yes: 107 of the 109 Microsoft postings we've checked so far state a pay range, and the typical range centers on $186,400 a year.
How long do Microsoft jobs stay open?
Half of its open roles have been up 1 days or less, and 0% have been open more than 90 days. A role that's been up that long is worth a direct note to the recruiter before you apply.
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