Software Engineer - CTJ - Poly

Microsoft • Redmond, WA

3d • $85,400 - $183,700 • Hybrid

About The Position

CoreAI is part of Microsoft’s mission to redefine how software is built and experienced through foundational platforms, services, programming models, and developer experiences for Generative AI. The CoreAI Cloud Foundation team, within Azure, helps developers build and manage highly scalable distributed applications. Its services include Azure Container Apps, Azure SRE Agent, Azure App Service (WebApps), Azure Functions, Azure API Management, and Azure Logic Apps, supporting web, mobile, API, event-driven, IoT, and AI workloads.

As a Software Engineer, you will build and ship features for large-scale distributed cloud services, owning work from design through production. The role offers opportunities to develop expertise in distributed systems, operate live cloud services, and use AI tools throughout the software development lifecycle. It is hybrid, with at least three onsite days per week and the flexibility to work from home the rest of the week.

The role requires an active U.S. Government Top Secret clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), based on a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) with Polygraph. Candidates must also satisfy applicable Microsoft, customer, and government security screening requirements, pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire or transfer and every two years thereafter, and verify U.S. citizenship where required by legal restrictions. The position is Software Engineering IC2. The typical U.S. base pay range is $85,400–$168,100 per year; a separate range for the San Francisco Bay Area and New York City metropolitan area is $111,100–$183,700 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. The position will be open for at least five days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until filled.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline, with proven coding experience in languages including C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python; or equivalent experience.
• Must have an active U.S. Government Top Secret Clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), based on a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) with Polygraph.
• Must meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements before offer and after hire; failure to obtain or maintain required clearance or screenings may result in employment action up to and including termination.
• Must provide clearance verification information before an employment offer to verify the stated clearance for federal government customer requirements.
• Must pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire or transfer and every two years thereafter.
• U.S. citizenship must be verified due to applicable citizenship-based legal restrictions; verification may use a valid passport, other approved documents, or verified U.S. government clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Hands-on experience with distributed systems and cloud services.
• Experience working in a services environment and/or building developer tools.
• Proven ability to track complex technical issues for running online services.
• Experience with .NET-based systems.
• Experience using Linux, Docker, or Kubernetes.
• Experience using public cloud services such as Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud.

Responsibilities

• Build and deliver new services, features, and developer tools that shape how applications are developed and hosted on Azure.
• Write high-quality code for open-source and platform components in a variety of programming languages, independently and collaboratively.
• Own features from design through implementation and production on large-scale distributed systems that are important to Microsoft’s cloud strategy.
• Support features through an on-call rotation by monitoring systems, mitigating and resolving incidents, and investigating outage root causes.
• Create and update operating procedures and troubleshooting guides for services spanning multiple regions and time zones.
• Partner with teams across Microsoft to learn and integrate their technologies, and responsibly use AI tools and practices across the software development lifecycle.
• Embody Microsoft’s culture and values.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level