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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
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Software Engineer II - CTJ - Poly will join a team focused on building and operating trusted platforms for Microsoft 365 compliance, security, and governance services. Working at the intersection of large-scale cloud engineering and service reliability, you will design, develop, and maintain telemetry pipelines and monitoring tools while automating repetitive operational processes. You will also troubleshoot production issues, participate in code reviews, and respond to incidents during on-call rotations to improve system availability and performance. The role requires proficiency in programming languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python. This position addresses the technical challenge of maintaining high-scale distributed systems for enterprise and government customers. Candidates must possess an active U.S. Government Top Secret Clearance with SCI and Polygraph to support these critical security and governance products.
What does a Software Engineer earn?
Median $196000 from 2031 postings across 144 companies.
Develop code and scripts to automate repetitive and scalable operational processes.
Design, develop, and maintain telemetry pipelines and monitoring tools for operation metrics.
Troubleshoot and implement code changes to optimize product performance and availability.
Respond to production incidents during regular on-call rotations.
Participate in code and design reviews with engineering teams.
Monitor service health and investigate production issues to improve customer experience.
What we're looking for
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field and 2+ years of experience coding in languages like C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
Active U.S. Government Top Secret Clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) based on a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) with Polygraph.
Verification of U.S. citizenship is required due to legal restrictions for government agency support.
Ability to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check every two years.
Master's Degree in Computer Science or related field and 3+ years of experience coding in C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python (preferred).
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field and 5+ years of experience coding in C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python (preferred).
Azure
C
C++
C#
Java
JavaScript
Python
CI/CD
Azure DevOps
Git
GitHub
Linux
Windows
Full Stack Development
Cloud-Native Architecture
Monitoring
Logging
Alerting
Scripting