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Posted 77 days agoVerified live 1d ago

Software Engineer II -CTJ - Poly

Brief overview

Remote
UndergradOr in progress
$101k–$199k/yrStated range
2+ yrsMinimum
7,292 H-1B approvalsDept. of Labor
7,082 green cardsCertified filings
Clearance requiredU.S. government
CC++C#JavaJavaScriptPythonAzureAWSGCPActive Directory

About the company

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Microsoft is a software corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses, supports, and sells a range of software products and services.

Visa sponsorship history

4 years sponsoring, last filed FY2026

Data powered by U.S. Department of Labor. This does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.
7,292H-1B approved
97%approval rate
1,172new H-1B hires
7,082PERM certified
$169,178median wage / yr
H-1B Petition ApprovalsVisas USCIS actually granted: the strongest sign the company sponsors.
20232,866
20241,446
20251,801
20261,179
LCA Certified ApplicationsAn early filing step, not a visa approval: it signals intent, not confirmed sponsorship.
20231,912
20242,842
20251,798
20261,338
Green Card (PERM) FilingsCertified green card filings: a long-term commitment to international hires.
20232,396
20241,662
20252,928
202696
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Job description

Summary

Microsoft is committed to making the world safer through its Security organization, which seeks to empower individuals and organizations with comprehensive security solutions. They are looking for a Software Engineer II to build secure, scalable solutions that protect diverse environments and users.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborating closely with multiple teams to coordinate work and track progress toward shared goals
  • Participating in an on-call rotation to support service reliability
  • Partnering with stakeholders to develop technical solutions and automation (e.g., code, scripts)
  • Supporting live services operating in Azure’s air-gapped regions
  • Contributing to the buildout of new services as they are brought into scope

Skills

  • 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 be able to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role
  • 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 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
  • 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
  • This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter
  • This position requires verification of U.S. citizenship due to citizenship-based legal restrictions
  • Master'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 Bachelor's 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
  • Cloud service experience (e.g. Azure, AWS, GCP, etc.)
  • Experience with Active Directory

Qualifications

Must Haves

  • 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 be able to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role
  • 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 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
  • 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
  • This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter
  • This position requires verification of U.S. citizenship due to citizenship-based legal restrictions

Nice to Haves

  • Master'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 Bachelor's 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
  • Cloud service experience (e.g. Azure, AWS, GCP, etc.)
  • Experience with Active Directory

Benefits

  • Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.
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