Software Development Consultant - CTJ - TS/SCI

The Microsoft Federal organization was established to address the unique mission, legal/regulatory requirements, and procurement rules and processes of the United States Government (USG). Microsoft Federal is committed to ensuring its resources-including appropriately qualified, experienced, and certified personnel (with necessary security clearances or eligibility)-are available as needed to meet evolving USG needs.As a Software Development Consultant, you will work as part of a delivery team supporting federal customers by contributing to software development, integration, and modernization efforts.

This role is intended for an early-career engineer who is eager to learn, build hands-on experience, and grow technical depth across cloud platforms, software development practices, and secure environments.This position provides exposure to real-world customer scenarios, mentorship from senior engineers, and opportunities to develop foundational skills in cloud-native development, DevOps, and secure application delivery.

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

• Contribute as a Cloud Engineering or delivery team supporting Microsoft Federal customers
• Assist in the design, development, testing, and maintenance of software components and services
• Develop and enhance backend services or APIs using supported languages and frameworks under senior guidance
• Support integration with Azure services such as storage, messaging, and identity components
• Participate in building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes
• Assist with troubleshooting and resolving development, build, or environment issues
• Follow established secure coding standards and development best practices
• Participate in code reviews, sprint planning, and team ceremoniesLearn and apply cloud-native and containerized development patterns over time
• Document work and contribute to team knowledge sharing
• Growth & Development:You will receive coaching and mentorship from experienced engineers and have opportunities to deepen your skills in areas such as:
• Azure cloud development and services
• Secure software development for government environments
• DevOps and automation
• Distributed systems and cloud-native architectures
• Embody our culture and values., + 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

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, Business, or related field 1+ year(s) work experience in relevant area of business OR equivalent experience.

Other Requirements

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:

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• The successful candidate must have an active U.S. Government TOP SECRET/SCI Security Clearance.
• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role.
• Failure to maintain or obtain the appropriate clearance and/or customer screening requirements may result in employment action up to and including termination., * 1-3 years of professional experience in software development, engineering, or a related technical discipline
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
• Familiarity with at least one modern programming language such as C#, Python, or JavaScript/TypeScriptBasic understanding of cloud concepts, preferably within Microsoft Azure
• Exposure to source control systems (e.g., Git) and collaborative development workflows
• Willingness to learn infrastructure-as-code concepts (e.g., Bicep, ARM, Terraform) under guidanceFamiliarity with REST APIs and service-based application design conceptsInterest in DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and modern software delivery practices
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and communicate clearly with peers and stakeholdersEligibility to work on U.S. Government projects (including the ability to obtain a security clearance, if required)