Software Engineer

Microsoft

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Work type
On-site
Location
Salary
$85,400–$168,100 / yr
Posted
7 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Mar 3, 2027

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $165k
This role $127k
$71k most similar roles pay here $216k

This role pays less than 81% of similar roles. Most pay $136,668–$193,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $127k versus about $165k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About Microsoft

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 598 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $119,800–$234,700 across 586 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Software Engineer

Software Engineer - CTJ - Poly will join the Sovereign Cloud Identity team on the Authentication team to maintain the lifecycle of the Entra Authentication services stack within the Azure ecosystem. This early in career role involves collaborating with stakeholders to determine user requirements, identifying dependencies, and developing design documents for product features under oversight. The engineer will create and implement code for products or services, break down work items into tasks, provide estimations, and act as a Designated Responsible Individual to monitor systems for degradation or downtime. Candidates must possess a degree in computer science or a related technical discipline and have experience coding in languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python. The role specifically supports the critical infrastructure of identity services within a sovereign cloud environment.

What does a Software Engineer earn?

Median $197500 from 2196 postings across 133 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Determine user requirements for new features by working with appropriate stakeholders.
  • Identify dependencies and develop design documents for product features under oversight.
  • Create and implement code for products, services, or features using existing code where applicable.
  • Break down work items into specific tasks and provide project estimations.
  • Act as a Designated Responsible Individual (DRI) to monitor systems for degradation or downtime.
  • Follow established playbooks to recommend actions that restore service during interruptions.
  • Proactively identify improvements for product availability, reliability, efficiency, observability, and performance.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline.
  • Proven experience coding in languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
  • Equivalent experience to a degree is acceptable.
  • Must possess an active U.S. Government Top Secret Clearance with SCI and Polygraph.
  • Must be able to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check.
  • Must provide verification of U.S. citizenship.

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