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Senior Software Engineer - CTJ - TS/SCI

Posted Sep 30, 2026

Role at a glance

Job function
Software Engineering & IT Software Engineering
Salary
$160.2K – $261K/yr
Location
Reston, Virginia, United States Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Work arrangement
On-site
Employment
Full-time
Experience
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages...
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages...
Visa support
Candidates must have an active TS/SCI and be willing and eligible to upgrade to TS/SCI (with polygraph). This position requires...

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Role Summary

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The Senior Software Engineer works in a forward-deployed engineering model, collaborating with customer teams and multidisciplinary colleagues to build and deliver production-ready software. The role spans design through deployment, with an emphasis on secure, reliable, scalable solutions and customer outcomes.

What You'll Do

  • Design, build, test, and operate secure, reliable, scalable production software and services.
  • Work with customers and internal stakeholders to clarify requirements, define success metrics, and translate business needs into...
  • Apply engineering practices including code reviews, automated testing, CI/CD, observability, and documentation.
  • Prototype and iterate with feedback, then deliver solutions that meet quality, performance, and maintainability goals.
  • Build reusable components, reference implementations, and patterns for sharing across teams and engagements.
  • Lead technical workstreams by aligning stakeholders, breaking down ambiguous problems, and driving execution through delivery.

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Qualifications

Required: a bachelor's degree in computer science or a related technical field and 4+ years of technical engineering experience coding in languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python, or equivalent experience. Candidates must have an active TS/SCI clearance and be willing and eligible to upgrade to TS/SCI with polygraph and maintain that clearance.

Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent experience.
  • 4+ years of technical engineering experience coding in languages including C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python, or equivalent...
  • Active TS/SCI clearance; must be willing and eligible to upgrade to TS/SCI with polygraph and maintain the clearance.

Preferred

  • Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 6+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages...
  • Experience partnering directly with customers or internal stakeholders to deliver solutions end-to-end.
  • Familiarity with deploying and operating AI systems in production environments.
  • Understanding of model evaluation, data quality, and performance monitoring.
  • Experience using cloud AI platforms (Azure ML, OpenAI, or similar).
  • Experience designing, deploying, and operating AI or LLM-based solutions, including prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented approaches,...

Original job description

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Overview

In the Microsoft Frontier Company team, you won’t just build software; you’ll deliver real outcomes for some of the world’s most complex organizations.

We are a global team of world-class engineers who have been working in a Forward Deployed Engineering (FDE) model for more than a decade, embedding directly within customer teams to solve their toughest challenges, side-by-side, and shipping production-ready solutions in days, not months. 

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will bring strong software design and engineering expertise, building reliable systems and production-ready services that turn ideas and data-driven insights into scalable solutions. You’ll work in small, multidisciplinary crews alongside data scientists, product managers, and domain experts, owning the full lifecycle from design through to deployed solutions. 

Our work is powered by AI, applying the mindset and tooling across the entire development lifecycle to move from idea to production in days while maintaining the highest standards of security, quality, and trust. 

This role offers the opportunity to: 

  • Build reliable, production-ready systems and services that turn ideas into scalable solutions 

  • Ship engineering work that directly influences business strategy and customer outcomes 

  • Collaborate with leading global organizations across industries 

  • Apply the latest advancements in AI and software engineering to solve problems at scale 

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, test, and operate production-grade software and services that are secure, reliable, and scalable. 

  • Partner with customers and internal stakeholders to clarify requirements, define success metrics, and translate business needs into technical designs. 

  • Drive engineering best practices including code reviews, automated testing, CI/CD, observability, and documentation. 

  • Apply a security-first mindset and follow Microsoft security and compliance requirements throughout design and delivery. 

  • Deliver customer outcomes end-to-end: prototype quickly, iterate with feedback, and land solutions that meet quality, performance, and maintainability goals. 

  • Build reusable components, reference implementations, and patterns that can be shared across teams and engagements. 

  • Learn and adapt in a fast-moving environment, using experimentation and data to guide decisions and continuous improvement. 

  • Collaborate effectively across disciplines (engineering, data science, product, design, security) and contribute to an inclusive, respectful team culture. 

  • Lead technical workstreams by aligning stakeholders, breaking down ambiguous problems, and driving execution through to delivery. 



Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

  • 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.
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:

  • Candidates must have an active TS/SCI and be willing and eligible to upgrade to TS/SCI (with polygraph). This role will require candidates to maintain the TS/SCI (with polygraph) clearance. 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 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:

  • Master's 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
    •  Bachelor's 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.
  • Experience partnering directly with customers or internal stakeholders to deliver solutions end-to-end. 
  • Familiarity with deploying and operating AI systems in production environments

  • Understanding of model evaluation, data quality, and performance monitoring

  • Experience using cloud AI platforms (Azure ML, OpenAI, or similar) 

  • Experience designing, deploying, and operating AI or LLM-based solutions, including prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented approaches, model tuning, evaluation, data quality, performance monitoring, and use of cloud AI platforms

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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 $160,200 - $261,000 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-pay


This 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.

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Microsoft is a global technology leader that empowers individuals and organizations to achieve more through innovative software, services, and devices. Founded in 1975, the company is best known for its flagship products like the Windows operating system and Microsoft Office suite. In addition to personal computing, Microsoft is a leader in cloud computing with its Azure platform, providing a range of solutions for businesses to enhance productivity and efficiency. With a strong commitment to sustainability and accessibility, Microsoft continues to drive technological advancements that shape the future of work and learning.