Senior Software Engineer

Job Description

Overview

Are you hungry to improve the security of every person and every organization on the planet? Do you want to make company-wide impact? Do you have a passion for security and a strong drive for results? 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 Scale Execution Team (SET) 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. We are creating the next generation of security platforms for Microsoft. Our platforms are directly responsible for securing the data and systems supporting billions of people and organizations across the world.

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

Responsibilities

Job 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.
• Ensures compliance and security in product development.
• Implements automation for product deployment and testing.
• Maintains relationships with key partners and stakeholders.
• Applies best practices in code development and compliance.
• Stays current with industry trends and technological advancements.
• Implements and deploys solutions following industry standards.
• Guides project planning and release processes.
• 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.
• Optimizes code for performance and maintainability.
• Debugs and troubleshoots issues using proactive and reactive methods.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Masters Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience with coding in C#
• Experience working with Distributed Systems
• Experience Microsoft Azure

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing UI with React
• In languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, Java, JavaScript, or Python
• Experience in multi-threading and asynchronous programming
• Experience building and deploying services to Azure
• Enjoy discovering and solving problems; proactively seeking clarification of requirements and direction; being a self-starter who takes responsibility and drives consensus
• Comfortable dealing with ambiguity and working independently
• A willingness to learn, share, and improve
• Great written and verbal communication skills

• Great interpersonal skills with ability to convey technical content to a varied audience
• Learn and apply new skills in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

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

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, 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 and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.