Software Engineer

Job Description

Overview

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.

Our team currently develops Azure Sphere, Microsoft’s turnkey, end-to-end, highly secured platform for the Internet of Things. We work in small, collaborative teams in Microsoft's Edge and Platform Division to build the Azure Sphere Security Services, Linux-based operating system, integrated developer experience, and tools.

We're looking for software engineers to join our team, both to work on the core product and also to apply their knowledge to the wider area of Linux security within Microsoft. This would include but is not limited to things like Code Integrity on Linux, Build Security and Integrity on Linux with a focus on OpenEmbedded/Yocto, Secure Linux Boot with Attestation and Securing Linux in VMs/Containers using technologies like Confidential VMs.

Come join us! Team members have unparalleled opportunity to rapidly learn new skill sets, build pioneering solutions, and get exposure to a wide array of technologies.

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Responsibilities

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and maintain features in a Linux-based operating system project in collaboration with teammates.
• Help Maintain a Secure Embedded Linux distribution by responding to the evolving threat landscape
• Build software prototypes and conduct experiments to evaluate alternative architectures for security-related deliverables.
• Take end-to-end responsibility for the development, quality, diagnosability, and testing of the software you build.

Qualifications

Qualifications

REQUIRED/MINIMUM

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or related technical discipline AND technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, or Python
• OR equivalent experience.

PREFERRED/ADDITIONAL

• 
  Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND substantial 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 technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, or Python
• OR equivalent experience.
• Experience using software or hardware debuggers.
• Experience with multiple operating systems.
• Experience with Embedded/IoT Development.

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. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.

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