Sr. Software Engineer - CTJ - Poly | Microsoft Careers

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Work type: On-site
Location: Redmond, WA
Salary: $119,800–$234,700 / yr
Posted: 4 days ago
Closes: Dec 13, 2026
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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This role $177k

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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 1633 open roles on FindRole.

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

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As a Software Engineer II on our combined DevOps team, you will play a crucial role in delivering cutting-edge cloud security products for government environments. Your responsibilities include leading the design and development of application architecture, cloud infrastructure, and data platforms while ensuring high stability and performance across all services. You will collaborate closely with other engineering teams to meet SLAs and customer expectations, supporting a 24x7 live site model. Ideal candidates have at least four years of hands-on experience with Windows/Linux systems, debugging skills from OS to cloud levels, and expertise in Kubernetes and Azure DevOps tools. Proficiency in scripting languages and the ability to handle ambiguity in a fast-paced environment are also essential for this role.

Skills

Kubernetes Azure DevOps GitHub Python Linux Windows Terraform CI/CD Docker Prometheus Grafana PostgreSQL AWS

What you'll do

Lead the design and implementation of cloud architecture for government environments.
Ensure production services meet performance SLAs through continuous monitoring and optimization.
Collaborate on end-to-end infrastructure development for sovereign and government clouds.
Debug complex issues across operating systems, applications, and cloud platforms.
Support a 24x7 live site model by addressing operational issues in scalable solutions.
Utilize Kubernetes and related technologies to manage large-scale production services.

What we're looking for

4+ years of hands-on experience with Windows and Linux systems
Strong debugging skills across OS, applications, and cloud environments
Expertise in operational issue resolution for scalable systems
Willingness to adapt in a fast-paced, evolving work environment
Ability to support 24x7 live site operations for owned services
Experience with Kubernetes and related satellite technologies
Proficiency in scripting languages and managed code solutions

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