Software Development Consultant

Microsoft

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On-site
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Salary
$77,900–$156,200 / yr
Posted
4 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Mar 9, 2027

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $170k
This role $117k
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This role pays less than 89% of similar roles. Most pay $142,400–$198,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $117k versus about $170k for comparable roles.

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Microsoft Corporation is a global technology leader producing software, hardware, and cloud services including Windows, Office 365, Azure cloud platform, Xbox gaming, and Surface devices. Industry: Software & Cloud Computing

Microsoft currently has 586 open roles on FindRole.

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As a Software Development Consultant within Microsoft Federal, you will join a delivery team supporting federal customers through software development, integration, and modernization efforts. You will be responsible for designing, developing, testing, and maintaining software components and services while building backend services or APIs. Your daily work involves integrating Azure services such as storage, messaging, and identity components, while also building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes. The role requires proficiency in programming languages like C#, Python, or JavaScript/TypeScript, along with experience in Git, REST APIs, and infrastructure-as-code tools like Bicep, ARM, or Terraform. You will operate within a secure environment to solve complex technical challenges for government clients, ensuring all work adheres to established secure coding standards and cloud-native development patterns in a high-security context.

Skills

Azure C# Python JavaScript TypeScript Git CI/CD Terraform Bicep REST APIs cloud‑native Distributed Systems infrastructure‑as‑code Secure Coding

What you'll do

  • Design, develop, test, and maintain software components and services for federal customers.
  • Develop and enhance backend services or APIs using supported languages and frameworks.
  • Integrate applications with Azure services including storage, messaging, and identity components.
  • Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve development, build, or environment issues.
  • Follow established secure coding standards and best practices for government environments.
  • Document work and contribute to team knowledge sharing.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, Business, or a related field.
  • At least 1 year of work experience in a relevant area of business or equivalent experience.
  • Active U.S. Government TOP SECRET/SCI Security Clearance.
  • Verification of U.S. citizenship is required due to legal restrictions.
  • 1–3 years of professional experience in software development, engineering, or a related technical discipline (preferred).
  • Familiarity with at least one modern programming language such as C#, Python, or JavaScript/TypeScript (preferred).
  • Basic understanding of cloud concepts, preferably within Microsoft Azure (preferred).
  • Exposure to source control systems, REST APIs, and DevOps practices (preferred).

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