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We are so excited to announce that the 2026 Microsoft Leap Software Engineer cohort is officially transitioning into on the job training—bringing weeks of focused learning into real, impactful projects with their teams! 🎉 We can’t wait to see the energy, creativity, and ambition this group brings as they continue to learn, contribute, and grow in this next phase at Microsoft. Huge thanks to our Azure Core partners, managers, and onboarding buddies for investing in and supporting this important chapter of their journey. Pictured below, the cohort closed their first official week of on the job training with a Lunch & Learn hosted by Jenny Ferries, focused on integrating AI into the SWE process.