Software Engineer - CTJ - Poly | Microsoft Careers

Microsoft

Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
Redmond, WA
Salary
$85,400–$168,100 / yr
Posted
2 days ago
Closes
Dec 14, 2026

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Below market

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Similar $180k
This role $127k
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This role pays less than 93% of similar roles. Most pay $152,150–$207,350 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $127k versus about $180k 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 1598 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Software Engineer - CTJ - Poly | Microsoft Careers

The Microsoft Sovereign Cloud Identity team seeks a Software Engineer to join its Authentication division, focusing on maintaining the Entra Authentication services within Azure. This role involves collaborating with stakeholders to define user requirements and developing design documents for new features under supervision. The candidate will learn to implement code, break down work items into tasks, and estimate project timelines. Additionally, they will monitor system performance, identify issues, and recommend solutions to ensure service reliability and efficiency. Key skills include strong problem-solving abilities, an understanding of cloud services, and experience with monitoring tools at scale.

What you'll do

  • Determines user requirements for features with stakeholder input.
  • Develops design documents for product features under supervision.
  • Implements code for products or services, reusing existing code as needed.
  • Breaks down work items into tasks and provides estimations.
  • Monitors system/service for issues and recommends actions to restore functionality.
  • Seeks new knowledge to improve product availability, reliability, and performance.

What we're looking for

  • Minimum bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
  • Experience with software development lifecycle processes.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
  • Basic understanding of system monitoring and performance optimization.
  • Familiarity with creating and implementing code for product features.
  • Knowledge of Azure ecosystem and Entra Authentication services preferred.

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