Senior Software Engineer

Are you excited about cybersecurity? How about building the software that Microsoft uses to catch hackers? Then we could be the team for you! We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer to build the security services and tools that power Microsoft365 security operations. We value diversity on multiple fronts and believe in deep collaboration to bring the best technological solutions to hard problems. We are a cross-disciplinary team of engineers with wide-ranging expertise in security operations, large-scale software systems, big data, and machine learning. We partner with services all over Microsoft365 and Azure, and we solve problems touching all aspects of the security operations center: instrumentation, intrusion detection, hunting, remediation, and more. We are looking to hire a Senior Software Engineer to join our team.  

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. 

 

In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day.

Responsibilities

• Write well-designed code with an emphasis on quality, maintainability, scalability, and performance.• Execute the dev-ops approach to software delivery by designing, coding, testing, deploying, and operating components of the Microsoft 365 security monitoring system.• Lead projects with multiple engineers, in collaboration with stakeholders from multiple teams. 

Other

• 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

o OR equivalent experience.

 

Other Requirements:

 

. 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:

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

o 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

o OR equivalent experience.

. Experience designing and delivering projects end to end. Outstanding communication and collaboration skills. Independent and self-motivated. Self-learner with passion for technology. Experience working with an object-oriented programming language such as C#, Java or Python. Full-stack development experience including both backend services and UI development. Rapid prototyping and iteration skills. Experience with low level code and Windows internals. Experience acting in tech lead roles on projects. Experience working with data lakes and data pipelines. Experience securing software and microservices. Cloud and services experience, with Azure cloud experience highly desirable  

Software Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $117,200 - $229,200 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 $153,600 - $250,200 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-pa

 

 Microsoft will accept applications for the role until June 5, 2024.

 

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, ge