Senior Software Engineer

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our team! Are you hungry to improve the security of every person and every organization on the planet? Do you have a passion for security and drive for results? Are you passionate about answering questions with data and building systems that continuously improve at the intersection of data and security operations? If so, this is a great opportunity to live your passion and create massive impact with one of the best teams at Microsoft.

The Azure Edge and Platform Security Fundamentals organization is chartered with creating the future of Microsoft Security. The Engineering Scale Solutions (ESS), Data Engineering team is looking for a Senior Software engineer who is passionate about bringing their full range of skills to shape the future of security at Microsoft. This team is focused on delivering solutions that will enable customers and developers to build security from the beginning.

Our engineers come from diverse backgrounds, are passionate about our products, are grounded in our customers’ needs, and genuinely care for each other’s success. Our team values thoughtful engineering, the ability to develop relationships with your peers and partners, and the ability to focus on the outcomes that matter. If you would like to join us in our mission to improve the scale and security of every person and organization on the planet, submit your application today.

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

• Acts as Designated Responsible Individual (DRI) for monitoring system/product/service.
• Develops, deploys, and evolves products in a DevOps-managed environment.
• Collaborates in an agile environment across teams to build platforms.
• Communicates effectively across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Drives continuous improvement across development processes.
• Analyzes and enhances service efficiency and reliability.
• Leads architecture discussions and proposals.
• Manages dependencies and coordinates across teams.
• Implements automation for product deployment and testing.
• Applies best practices in code development and compliance.
• Integrates telemetry for system performance and reliability.
• Analyzes data metrics to refine and improve products.
• Incorporates user feedback into product designs and fixes.
• Reviews code to maintain quality and scalability.
• Debugs and troubleshoots issues using proactive and reactive methods.

Embody our Culture and Values 

Qualifications

Required/Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or related technical discipline 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 Requirements: 

• Cloud Background check: Ability 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: 
• Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Additional or Preferred Qualifications

• 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 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 equivalent experience.
• Experience building and deploying services to Azure.
• Enjoy discovering and solving problems; pro