Software Engineer II

Microsoft

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Work type: On-site
Location: Reston, VARedmond, WA
Salary: $102,100–$202,200 / yr
Posted: 29 days ago
Closes: Nov 29, 2026
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Similar $154k

This role $152k

$90k most similar roles pay here $214k

This role pays more than 55% of similar roles. Most pay $126,626–$181,725 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $152k versus about $154k for comparable roles.

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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 377 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $119,800–$234,700 across 355 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Software Engineer II

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Senior Software Engineer role within a high-performing team focused on developing scalable and reliable services. Daily responsibilities include coding in languages such as C, C++, Java, JavaScript, or Python, building new features, and improving existing systems to ensure robustness and efficiency. Candidates must possess strong technical skills with at least 2 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field. The position requires an active U.S. clearance due to the sensitive nature of the work involving specialized security screenings and background checks every two years.

Skills

Python Java JavaScript C C++ C# AWS Kubernetes Docker CI/CD Git PostgreSQL MongoDB

What you'll do

Build and deploy scalable, reliable services using C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
Improve existing systems for better performance and reliability.
Conduct specialized security screenings as required by the position.
Maintain active U.S. clearance verification throughout employment.
Undergo background checks upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field required.
2+ years of experience in technical engineering with coding in C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
Active U.S. clearance verification is mandatory for this position.
Must pass specialized security screenings and background checks upon hire/transfer.
Clearance must be verified every two years thereafter to maintain eligibility.

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Software Engineer

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Reston, VA +2 105 days ago $102,100–$202,200

Azure Python SQL PostgreSQL Kubernetes CI/CD Docker Terraform Prometheus Grafana Git GitHub Security best practices AI tools Test automation Unit tests Logging Telemetry Least-access principles Artificial intelligence safety features Secure Work Area Air-Gapped environment

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