The opportunity timeline

• Overview

  Microsoft is hiring a Lead Software Engineer in Kearney, NE.

• Role description

  Microsoft is scaling its technology platform across NE, and the Lead Software Engineer we hire becomes one of its load-bearing decisions. With ownership, a $115,000 - $164,000 salary, and 8 years of CI/CD to draw on, you'll do your best work at Microsoft.

  Key Responsibilities

  • Hunt down the latency spikes nobody at Microsoft can explain
  • Shave milliseconds off the technology hot path that Microsoft users feel every click
  • Document technical decisions, architecture, and APIs for the broader org
  • Own the Analytical Thinking release that Kearney leadership has circled on the calendar
  • Ship the GitHub Actions candidly-kind rewrite that pays down years of Microsoft technical debt

  What You'll Bring

  • Lead mastery of Innovation, validated by people who'd hire you again
  • Sharp written and verbal communication, tested under scrutiny
  • Demonstrated ability to teach what you know to someone greener
  • Working understanding of both AWS and GitHub Actions in real-world settings

  Across NE, the design-led technology systems people trust most often turn out to be Microsoft, built quietly in Kearney. Inclusion isn't a slogan here; it shapes how we hire, promote, and run every meeting.

  We combine $115,000 - $164,000 with flexible remote work, paid volunteer days, and clear opportunities for advancement.

  New applicants this week join a hiring cycle that is already in motion.

  Whether Unit Testing or Mentoring is your strong suit, this Lead Software Engineer seat has room for both.

• Required skills

  • Flask
  • Unit Testing
  • CI/CD
  • Ansible
  • GitHub Actions
  • AWS
  • GraphQL
  • React
  • REST API
  • Redis
  • Work Ethic
  • Mentoring
  • Innovation
  • Analytical Thinking

• Benefits & perks

  • Backup childcare assistance
  • Free therapy and counseling sessions
  • Disaster relief assistance
  • Catered lunches
  • Professional Development
  • Standing desk and ergonomic equipment
  • Disability Insurance
  • Free coffee and espresso bar

• Apply before 2026-12-22

  Submit your application for this Full-time technology position.