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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineer II - CTJ - Poly - **Company:** Microsoft - **Location:** Anne Arundel County, MD, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $102,100.0 - $202,200.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** C (Programming Language), Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Microsoft Azure, Bioinformatics, Microsoft Online Services, C Sharp (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Disaster Recovery, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), Operational Data Store, Software Engineering, Information Technology - **Published:** October 16, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/software-engineer-ii-ctj-poly-annapolis-junction-md--999f4029-e3f3-4d6c-b0be-175897c3377c ## About the Role * Bachelors 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. 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: * 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, * Masters 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 Bachelors 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 OR equivalent experience. * Takes Ownership * Operates with urgency * Works across organizational boundaries * Drives problems to closure Software Engineering IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $102,100 - $202,200 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 $133,800 - $219,200 per year. ## Description OverviewWhat if your work helped organizations move to the cloud, protect their most critical workloads, and recover when it matters most?Our team is responsible for some of Azures most important resiliency and recovery capabilities, helping customers migrate to Azure, safeguard their applications and data, automate operations at scale, and maintain business continuity in the face of unexpected events. We operate in sovereign and air-gapped cloud environments, solving unique engineering challenges that do not exist in traditional public cloud offerings.As a team member, youll work at the intersection of cloud infrastructure, resiliency, reliability, and large-scale distributed systems. Youll partner across Azure Compute and Microsoft engineering teams to solve complex technical problems, improve service health, drive operational excellence, and deliver capabilities that support mission-critical government workloads.Were looking for engineers who are energized by taking ownership, driving problems to resolution, and making systems better than they found them. The ideal candidate is curious, action-oriented, and thrives in an environment where collaboration, initiative, and technical leadership are highly valued. Youll have opportunities to influence engineering decisions, work across organizational boundaries, and see the direct impact of your work on customers and services that matter.Most importantly, youll join a team that genuinely enjoys working together. We value learning, mentorship, technical excellence, and supporting one another while tackling some of Azures most challenging and meaningful problems.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.ResponsibilitiesOwn customer-impacting technical problems from identification through resolution, driving alignment across multiple engineering teams and ensuring long-term improvements to service reliability and resiliency.Design and implement solutions that improve the migration, protection, recovery, and operational experience of workloads running in Azure, with a focus on availability, disaster recovery, and automation.Lead investigations into complex service issues, analyze system and operational data to determine root cause, and translate lessons learned into engineering investments that improve platform health and customer outcomes.Partner with teams across Azure to identify dependencies, remove blockers, influence technical direction, and deliver capabilities to sovereign and air-gapped cloud environments.Champion operational excellence by improving service observability, incident readiness, resiliency validation, and recovery processes for mission-critical workloads.QualificationsRequired Qualifications:Bachelors 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.Other Requirements:Security Clearance Requirements: Candidates must be able to meet Microsoft, customer and/orgovernment 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 accessto Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) based on a Single Scope Background Investigation(SSBI) with Polygraph. Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screeningrequirements are required pre-offer and post-hire for this role. Failure to maintain or obtain theappropriate U.S. Government clearance and/or customer screening requirements may result inemployment action up to and including termination.Clearance Verification: This position requires successful verification of the stated securityclearance to meet federal government customer requirements. You will be asked to provideclearance verification information prior to an offer of employment.Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloudbackground check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.Citizenship & Citizenship Verification: This position requires verification of U.S. citizenship dueto citizenship-based legal restrictions. Specifically, this position supports United States federal,state, and/or local United States government agency customer and is subject to certaincitizenship-based restrictions where required or permitted by applicable law. To meet this legalrequirement, citizenship will be verified via a valid passport, or other approved documents, orverified US government ClearancePreferred Qualifications:Masters 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 Bachelors 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 OR equivalent experience.Takes OwnershipOperates with urgencyWorks across organizational boundariesDrives problems to closureSoftware Engineering IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $102,100 - $202,200 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 $133,800 - $219,200 per year.Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-payThis position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.