Microsoft
Software Engineer - CTJ - Poly
$85K–$184K
Redmond, WA +1 · On-site · Full-time · Posted Oct 26, 2026
- Location
- Redmond, WA
Reston, VA - Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline, or equivalent experience.
About the job
Build and operate features, services, and developer tools for Azure’s large-scale distributed cloud platforms, from design through production.
What you'll do
- Build and deliver Azure services, features, developer tools, and platform components.
- Own features across design, implementation, production support, on-call incident response, and troubleshooting documentation.
- Collaborate across Microsoft and use AI tools responsibly throughout the software development lifecycle.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline with proven coding experience in languages including C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python, or equivalent experience.
- Must have an active U.S. Government Top Secret Clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), based on a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) with Polygraph.
- Must meet security screening requirements and pass the Microsoft Cloud background check.
- U.S. citizenship verification is required.
Nice to have
- Hands-on experience with distributed systems and cloud services, services environments, developer tools, or complex issues in running online services.
- Experience with .NET based systems, Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, or public cloud services including Azure, AWS or Google Cloud.
Pay
USD $85,400 - $168,100 per year (base salary); USD $111,100 - $183,700 per year (base salary)
Tools
C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Python, .NET, Linux
AI focus
Use AI tools and practices responsibly across the software development lifecycle; build platforms and services that host next-generation AI workloads.
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