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Software Engineer II - CTJ - Poly

United States, Virginia, Reston, Washington, Redmond, Maryland, Annapolis JunctionSoftware Engineering

Listed on Microsoft’s official careers site. Posted September 30, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there.

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Job description

Design, build, and maintain secure, reliable, and scalable cloud services supporting Azure AI Platform workloads across air gapped and sovereign cloud environments. Apply strong engineering fundamentals—automation, observability, testing, resiliency, and secure by default design—throughout the development lifecycle. Develop and improve automated systems for deployment, validation, telemetry, and operations to reduce manual overhead and increase engineering velocity.

Use AI assisted development and operational tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, safe Large Language Mode (LLM) workflows) to accelerate coding, debugging, documentation, and rapid prototyping as part of becoming a full stack AI native builder. Participate in on call rotations, investigate service issues, perform root cause analysis, and contribute durable fixes to improve long term system health. Incorporate customer and partner feedback into engineering decisions, following the Foundry Product Way's focus on customer first innovation and rapid learning loops.

Collaborate across engineering teams using clear communication and canonical documentation to maintain alignment and support a culture of craftsmanship, curiosity, and continuous improvement. Embody our culture and values. Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 2+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience. but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: The successful candidate 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. requirements are required pre-offer and post-hire for this role. Failure to maintain or obtain the appropriate U.S. Government clearance and/or customer screening requirements may result in employment action up to and including termination.

Clearance Verification

This position requires successful verification of the stated security You will be asked to provide clearance verification information prior to an offer of employment. background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Citizenship & Citizenship Verification

This position requires verification of U.S. citizenship due to citizenship-based legal restrictions. Specifically, this position supports United States federal, state, and/or local United States government agency customer and is subject to certain citizenship-based restrictions where required or permitted by applicable law.

To meet this legal requirement, citizenship will be verified via a valid passport, or other approved documents, or verified US government Clearance

  • Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 3+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 5+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python Experience with Docker and Kubernetes Background in cloud platforms (Azure preferred; GCP, AWS)
  • Proficiency in C# or Python Understanding of CI/CD and automation best practices Problem‑solving and debugging skills across cloud services, platform components, and operational tooling.

Demonstrated ability and willingness to learn rapidly in a fast‑evolving AI and infrastructure environment, including staying current with new architectures, tooling, and best practices.

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