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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
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The Sr. Software Engineer -CTJ- Poly joins the engineering team to lead architecture discussions and develop complex design specifications for critical subsystems. This role involves identifying cross-team dependencies, ensuring performance, security, and compliance requirements are met, and collaborating with partners to achieve live-site readiness. The engineer will drive automation for production deployment to enable zero-touch releases and act as a designated responsible individual for live site monitoring and incident resolution. Key responsibilities include utilizing AI software tools to improve code quality and engineering productivity. Required technical skills include experience with Azure or equivalent hyperscale cloud technologies, large-scale distributed systems, and complex IT environments. Candidates must possess a relevant engineering or science degree and experience in software, network, service, or systems engineering within distributed or air-gapped environments.
What does a Software Engineer earn in Virginia?
Median $165000 from 125 postings across 23 companies.
Lead and own architecture discussions and develop complex design specifications.
Ensure designs meet performance, security, and compliance requirements.
Identify cross-team dependencies and incorporate them into design documents.
Drive automation across production deployment to enable zero-touch releases.
Act as the designated responsible individual for live site monitoring and incident resolution.
Perform postmortem analysis for system incidents.
Develop and utilize AI software tools to improve engineering productivity and code quality.
Ensure scalability and live-site readiness of subsystems with partner teams.
What we're looking for
Bachelor's Degree in a related engineering or science field and 2+ years of technical experience in software, network, service, systems, or industrial controls.
Master's Degree in a related engineering or science field and 3+ years of technical experience in software, network, service, systems, or industrial controls.
Bachelor's Degree in a related engineering or science field and 5+ years of technical experience in software, network, service, systems, or industrial controls.
U.S. citizenship verification is required.
1+ year of technical experience working with large-scale cloud or distributed systems.
Hands-on experience supporting complex IT environments with a focus on reliability, security, and compliance.
Recent experience with Azure or equivalent hyperscale cloud technologies.
Ability to lead architecture discussions, develop design specifications, and drive automation for production deployments.
C
C++
C#
Java
JavaScript
Python
Rust
Azure
Azure DevOps
Bicep
Terraform
ARM
CI/CD
Infrastructure as Code
Distributed Systems
Telemetry
Observability
Threat Modeling
secure‑by‑design