Senior Software Engineer - CTJ - Poly

Microsoft

Reston, VA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$119,800–$234,700 Per Year
SKILLS
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automation, Background Investigation, C Programming Language, C++ Programming Language, Cloud Computing, Code Reviews, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Data Recovery, Debugging Tools, Distributed Computing, Distributed Databases, Engineering, Failover, Federal Government, Government Requirements, Identify Issues, Incident Response, Java, JavaScript, Legal, Local Government, Machine Tool, Mentoring, Microsoft C# (C Sharp), Microsoft Product Family, Product Reviews, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Quality Management, Regulations, Regulatory Requirements, Root Cause Analysis, Security Clearance, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI), Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Software Engineering, Software Patches, Strategic Planning, Test Design, Test Strategy, Testing, Top Secret Clearance, United States Citizen
LOCATION
Reston, VA
POSTED
5 days ago

This Senior Sofware Engineer will independently use artificial intelligence tools and practices across the software development lifecycle. Understand customer/user requirements for a project/sub-section of a product. Lead discussions for the architecture of a solution by testing design hypotheses and developing complex specifications. Independently create a test strategy that ensures solution quality. Collaborate with internal and external teams to identify dependencies and reach common goals. Write code that is extensible, maintainable, well-tested, secure, and performant. Use debugging tools to verify assumptions and improve code quality. Review product code to ensure appropriate test coverage and adherence to standards. Proactively drive automation within production deployment across projects. Implement security standards to raise security hardening across solutions, ensuring each layer is independently secure.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and operate distributed database services for secure, air‑gapped cloud environments, spanning infrastructure, automation, and platform tooling.
  • Own production reliability and operability of database services, including availability, performance, backup and restore, upgrades, and incident response.
  • Develop secure, compliant systems that meet strict isolation, regulatory, and supply‑chain requirements in sovereign and disconnected clouds.
  • Automate the full service lifecycle end‑to‑end, reducing manual toil across provisioning, deployment, patching, failover, and recovery.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex distributed system failures, leading deep root‑cause analysis and driving durable, long‑term fixes.
  • Collaborate cross‑functionally with engineering, security, networking, and compliance teams to deliver fully operable database platforms.
  • Set a high engineering and operational bar, contributing high‑quality code, strong design reviews, and mentoring engineers who build what they run.
  • Embody our culture and values.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience. 

Other Qualifications: 

Security Clearance Requirements: Candidates must be able to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, 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. Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening 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 clearance to meet federal government customer requirements. You will be asked to provide clearance verification information prior to an offer of employment.
  • Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud 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 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Masters Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 6+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience.

Software Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $119,800 - $234,700 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $158,400 - $258,000 per year.

About the Company

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Microsoft

DO WHAT YOU LOVE
Make your mark on the world’s most used technologies. Develop the next hit mobile application. Pioneer a startup that could be the next big thing. At Microsoft, you choose your path.

Headquartered in Redmond, Washington, Microsoft is a top innovator in both the consumer and enterprise technology industry. Just a few of the many things our products do are unleash creativity, connect businesses, and make learning more fun. But our continued success is based on one thing: our employees. We hire amazing, talented people and give them the opportunities—and the tools—to succeed.

WHY MICROSOFT?
As a Microsoft employee, you’re surrounded by a diverse group of the smartest people in your field. This fosters new ideas, better business results, and creates a dynamic work environment. In the office, you’re constantly challenged and supported by your colleagues. Every day holds something new and exciting.

We also offer unparalleled depth and breadth of career opportunities. As an industry leader in multiple fields, working for Microsoft means being able to do whatever you feel passionate about—and being able to make an impact in that field. From day one, we give our employees significant responsibility. This means that you’ll know that you directly contributed to something that has a positive impact on people worldwide. Whether you choose to work in management, dive deep into the newest technology, or explore multiple professions, you’ll find everything you need at Microsoft to drive your career—and to make a difference.

WE GET IT – YOU’RE MORE THAN YOUR JOB
Everyone works differently and is motivated by different things. We also understand that there’s more to you than your job. That’s why we offer competitive pay and a wide assortment of benefits-- to help you make the most of life at work and away from it.

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COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Computer Software
FOUNDED
1975
WEBSITE
http://www.microsoft.com