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Please note that this is a contract role providing services to Microsoft through external staffing partners of Allegis Global Solutions. If you are selected for this role, you will be employed by AGS and will not be an employee of Microsoft.
Summary
We are seeking a hands-on DevOps and Automation Engineer to join a cutting-edge applied science team focused on combining research, innovation, and production engineering. In this role, you will design, build, maintain, and continuously improve the infrastructure and automation that power software development and delivery pipelines — including those supporting AI model training and deployment. You will work across CI/CD, Azure cloud infrastructure, Python automation, developer tooling, and operational troubleshooting, taking ownership of complex technical challenges and delivering reliable, scalable automated solutions that drive engineering efficiency and productivity.
Job Responsibilities:
- Design, build, maintain, and improve CI/CD pipelines to support software development and delivery workflows
- Automate software build, test, validation, packaging, deployment, and release processes end to end
- Develop Python scripts and automation tools for engineering and operational workflows
- Provision, configure, and maintain Azure cloud resources and development environments
- Support source control, branching strategies, build systems, artifact management, and release workflows
- Implement and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code and configuration automation solutions
- Manage dependencies, environment configurations, credentials, secrets, and deployment settings
- Configure and maintain monitoring, logging, alerting, and operational health checks
- Troubleshoot CI/CD, build, deployment, infrastructure, networking, configuration, and environment issues
- Improve system reliability, deployment consistency, and engineering productivity through automation
- Support containerized applications and deployment environments where applicable
- Identify repetitive engineering processes and develop tools to reduce manual work
- Collaborate with software engineers and other technical teams to improve development and deployment workflows
- Create and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and troubleshooting guides
- Evaluate and adopt appropriate tools and technologies to continuously improve engineering workflows
Requirements
- Minimum 2 years of hands-on DevOps, CI/CD, or build/release engineering experience
- Minimum 2 years of Python programming and scripting in an engineering or operational context
- Minimum 2 years working with a major cloud platform, preferably Microsoft Azure
- Prior experience at a large technology company is strongly preferred
- Experience supporting development, test, staging, and production environments is a plus
- Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field
- 2+ years of hands-on experience with DevOps, CI/CD, or build/release engineering (required)
- Strong Python programming and scripting skills with 2+ years of experience (required)
- 2+ years of experience with Microsoft Azure or another major cloud platform (required)
- Experience with Git and modern source-control workflows (acceptable in lieu of Azure experience)
- Experience with CI/CD systems such as Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or equivalent technologies
- Solid understanding of software build, test, deployment, and release processes
- Proven ability to troubleshoot infrastructure, build, deployment, and environment issues
- Familiarity with Windows and/or Linux environments
- Ability to independently investigate technical problems and drive them to resolution
- Strong technical communication and documentation skills
- Experience with Docker and containerized environments (preferred)
- Experience with Kubernetes or other container orchestration technologies (preferred)
- Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates, or Ansible (preferred)
- Experience with monitoring, logging, observability, and alerting systems (preferred)
- Familiarity with networking, identity and access management, secrets management, and cloud security (preferred)
Additional Details:
- Location: Redmond, WA (Onsite)
- Duration: 8 months
- Pay Range*: $42 - $48 per hour
- Weekly Schedule: 40 hours
- Job Status: Non-Exempt
- Application Deadline: Apply within 72 hours of the posting date to ensure consideration.
This role is eligible for the following benefits:
- Medical, dental & vision
- Hospital plans
- 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
- Life Insurance (Company paid Basic Life and AD&D as well as voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
- Company paid short and long-term disability
- Health & Dependent Care Spending Accounts (HSA & DCFSA)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Time Off/Leave(PTO, Allegis Group Paid Family Leave, Parental Leave
Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.
AGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you require a reasonable accommodation related to the application or interview process due to a disability, please email accommodation@allegisglobalsolutions.com. This inbox is monitored solely for accommodation requests. For questions about open roles or to apply, please submit your application through the job posting, as this inbox is not monitored by recruiters and applications sent here will not be reviewed.
In accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, employment is contingent upon verification of identity and authorization to work in the United States. All persons hired will be required to complete Form I-9 and provide acceptable documentation as required by law.
Please note that we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to screen, assess, or select applicants for this position. These tools may analyze application materials and assist our team in identifying candidates whose qualifications best match the requirements of the role. If you have questions about our use of AI in the hiring process, or would like more information, please contact us.
We reserve the right to pay above or below the posted wage based on factors unrelated to protected classifications.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
Software Development Engineer (Contract)
Please note that this is a contract role providing services to Microsoft through external staffing partners of Allegis Global Solutions. If you are selected for this role, you will be employed by AGS and will not be an employee of Microsoft.
Summary
We are seeking a hands-on DevOps and Automation Engineer to join a cutting-edge applied science team focused on combining research, innovation, and production engineering. In this role, you will design, build, maintain, and continuously improve the infrastructure and automation that power software development and delivery pipelines — including those supporting AI model training and deployment. You will work across CI/CD, Azure cloud infrastructure, Python automation, developer tooling, and operational troubleshooting, taking ownership of complex technical challenges and delivering reliable, scalable automated solutions that drive engineering efficiency and productivity.
Job Responsibilities:
- Design, build, maintain, and improve CI/CD pipelines to support software development and delivery workflows
- Automate software build, test, validation, packaging, deployment, and release processes end to end
- Develop Python scripts and automation tools for engineering and operational workflows
- Provision, configure, and maintain Azure cloud resources and development environments
- Support source control, branching strategies, build systems, artifact management, and release workflows
- Implement and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code and configuration automation solutions
- Manage dependencies, environment configurations, credentials, secrets, and deployment settings
- Configure and maintain monitoring, logging, alerting, and operational health checks
- Troubleshoot CI/CD, build, deployment, infrastructure, networking, configuration, and environment issues
- Improve system reliability, deployment consistency, and engineering productivity through automation
- Support containerized applications and deployment environments where applicable
- Identify repetitive engineering processes and develop tools to reduce manual work
- Collaborate with software engineers and other technical teams to improve development and deployment workflows
- Create and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and troubleshooting guides
- Evaluate and adopt appropriate tools and technologies to continuously improve engineering workflows
Requirements
- Minimum 2 years of hands-on DevOps, CI/CD, or build/release engineering experience
- Minimum 2 years of Python programming and scripting in an engineering or operational context
- Minimum 2 years working with a major cloud platform, preferably Microsoft Azure
- Prior experience at a large technology company is strongly preferred
- Experience supporting development, test, staging, and production environments is a plus
- Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field
- 2+ years of hands-on experience with DevOps, CI/CD, or build/release engineering (required)
- Strong Python programming and scripting skills with 2+ years of experience (required)
- 2+ years of experience with Microsoft Azure or another major cloud platform (required)
- Experience with Git and modern source-control workflows (acceptable in lieu of Azure experience)
- Experience with CI/CD systems such as Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or equivalent technologies
- Solid understanding of software build, test, deployment, and release processes
- Proven ability to troubleshoot infrastructure, build, deployment, and environment issues
- Familiarity with Windows and/or Linux environments
- Ability to independently investigate technical problems and drive them to resolution
- Strong technical communication and documentation skills
- Experience with Docker and containerized environments (preferred)
- Experience with Kubernetes or other container orchestration technologies (preferred)
- Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates, or Ansible (preferred)
- Experience with monitoring, logging, observability, and alerting systems (preferred)
- Familiarity with networking, identity and access management, secrets management, and cloud security (preferred)
Additional Details:
- Location: Redmond, WA (Onsite)
- Duration: 8 months
- Pay Range*: $42 - $48 per hour
- Weekly Schedule: 40 hours
- Job Status: Non-Exempt
- Application Deadline: Apply within 72 hours of the posting date to ensure consideration.
This role is eligible for the following benefits:
- Medical, dental & vision
- Hospital plans
- 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
- Life Insurance (Company paid Basic Life and AD&D as well as voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
- Company paid short and long-term disability
- Health & Dependent Care Spending Accounts (HSA & DCFSA)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Time Off/Leave(PTO, Allegis Group Paid Family Leave, Parental Leave
Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.
AGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you require a reasonable accommodation related to the application or interview process due to a disability, please email accommodation@allegisglobalsolutions.com. This inbox is monitored solely for accommodation requests. For questions about open roles or to apply, please submit your application through the job posting, as this inbox is not monitored by recruiters and applications sent here will not be reviewed.
In accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, employment is contingent upon verification of identity and authorization to work in the United States. All persons hired will be required to complete Form I-9 and provide acceptable documentation as required by law.
Please note that we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to screen, assess, or select applicants for this position. These tools may analyze application materials and assist our team in identifying candidates whose qualifications best match the requirements of the role. If you have questions about our use of AI in the hiring process, or would like more information, please contact us.
We reserve the right to pay above or below the posted wage based on factors unrelated to protected classifications.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does Microsoft sponsor H-1B visas for Software Developers?
Yes, Microsoft sponsors H-1B visas for Software Developer roles as a standard part of its technical hiring process. Microsoft's in-house immigration team handles the filing, including the Labor Condition Application with the DOL. Because the H-1B is subject to an annual cap and lottery, your timeline to a work start date depends on when your offer is made relative to the April filing window.
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Applications go through Microsoft's careers portal, where you can filter by role and location. The process typically involves a recruiter screen, technical phone interviews, and a full virtual or on-site loop covering coding, system design, and behavioral rounds. Migrate Mate lists Microsoft's active Software Developer openings filtered by visa sponsorship type, which makes it easier to find roles that match your specific situation before applying.
Which visa types does Microsoft commonly use for Software Developer roles?
Microsoft sponsors H-1B visas for most nationalities, E-3 visas for Australian citizens, and H-1B1 visas for citizens of Chile and Singapore. For longer-term pathways, Microsoft also supports EB-2 and EB-3 Green Card sponsorship. The visa type offered depends on your citizenship, not the role itself, so it helps to know which category applies to you before the offer stage.
What qualifications does Microsoft expect for sponsored Software Developer roles?
Most Software Developer positions at Microsoft require a bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, software engineering, or a related technical field, which also satisfies the H-1B specialty occupation requirement. Beyond credentials, Microsoft's hiring bars for these roles emphasize proficiency in data structures and algorithms, system design at scale, and demonstrated ownership of shipped software. Relevant internship experience or prior work in cloud, AI, or enterprise software strengthens your profile.
How long does the visa sponsorship process take at Microsoft?
Timeline depends on visa type and when you receive your offer. For H-1B, Microsoft files in April for an October 1 start, so offers made outside that window may require bridging on another status. E-3 and H-1B1 visa petitions can be filed year-round without a cap, often resolving within two to three months. USCIS premium processing is available for faster adjudication and is commonly used by large employers like Microsoft to reduce uncertainty.