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Software Engineer - CTJ - Poly

Microsoft

Location

Reston, VA, Redmond, WA, MD, MD

Type

Full-time

Posted

5/29/2026

Compensation

$102,100 - $219,200 per year

Undergraduate with 2+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202696.0% approval-64% YoY
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Job description

Microsoft is seeking a Software Engineer to join the Cloud+AI Azure Data Team, which focuses on transforming analytics through various data products. The role involves deploying and operating Azure Data services in secure environments, catering to both internal and external customers in regulated industries. The engineer will work on ensuring security compliance while developing and maintaining high-quality software solutions. This position emphasizes collaboration, innovation, and a commitment to building a data platform for the age of AI.

Requirements

  • 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.
  • Candidates 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.
  • Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required pre-offer and post-hire for this role.

Responsibilities

  • Use appropriate artificial intelligence tools and practices across the software development lifecycle in a disciplined manner.
  • Support efforts to proactively verify assumptions before issues occur for product features in production.
  • Review product feature code and test code to ensure it meets team standards and is appropriate for the product feature.
  • Create and implement code for a product, service, or feature, reusing code as applicable.
  • Understand and provide feedback for proposals for architecture, testing various design options for a product feature.
  • Contribute to the identification of requirements for automation within production and deployment of complex product features.
  • Maintain operations of live site service, responding quickly to mitigate issues while following security best practices.
  • Work with internal stakeholders to understand and determine customer/user requirements for a set of features.

Benefits

  • Employees at Microsoft are often offered comprehensive, “world-class” benefits—including health and mental-wellness programs, competitive pay with bonuses and stock awards, and retirement/savings options. Time-off and flexibility are common, with generous vacation and holidays, parental and caregiver leave, and flexible work schedules, alongside learning support, employee resource groups, product discounts, and matching-gifts/volunteering programs. Specific benefits can vary by region.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Microsoft Corporation

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

503

FY2026

Approval rate

96.0%

FY2026

LCA certified

3,062

FY2026

Entry-level share

5.7%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

-64%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-83%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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