Microsoft

Engineering Manager - Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

Microsoft$142K — $274K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field with 6+ years of coding experience in languages like C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
  • Ability to meet security screening requirements including Microsoft Cloud background check.
  • 10+ years of software development experience, particularly within Windows or low-level systems software.
  • 5+ years of leadership experience in developing engineering teams.
  • Proven ability to design and deliver scalable, reliable software solutions.
  • Effective communicator with cross-team collaboration skills.
  • Proficiency in C and C++, and experience with concurrent and parallel processing techniques.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with diverse teams at Microsoft to architect and implement solutions integrated into the Defender stack.
  • Conduct architecture, design, code reviews, and software development.
  • Encourage a healthy and inclusive team environment.
  • Promote and embody Microsoft culture and values.

Benefits

  • Flexible work arrangements.
  • Comprehensive health coverage.
  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
  • Collaborative and inclusive workplace culture.
  • Access to cutting-edge technology and resources.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities
  • Partner with multiple teams across Microsoft, architecting and implementing solutions deeply integrated into the Defender stack.
  • Execute on architecture, design, code reviews, and development.
  • Foster a healthy and inclusive team environment.
  • Embody our culture and values.


Qualifications

Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor'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.


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 background and Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.


Preferred Qualifications:
  • 10+ years of software development experience within Windows operating systems, low-level systems software, or comparable systems programming environments.
  • 5+ years of experience leading and developing engineering teams, including people management and technical leadership responsibilities
  • Demonstrated success designing, architecting, and delivering scalable, reliable, and maintainable software solutions
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and disciplines
  • Demonstrated proficiency in C and C++
  • Experience developing software that uses concurrent, multithreaded, or parallel processing techniques


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Software Engineering M5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $142,800 - $274,800 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 $188,000 - $304,200 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-pay

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

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Microsoft is an American multinational corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses, supports, and sells a range of software products and services. Microsoft’s devices and consumer (D&C) licensing segment licenses the Windows operating system and related software, Microsoft Office for consumers, and the Windows Phone operating system. The company’s computing and gaming hardware segment provides Xbox gaming and entertainment consoles and accessories, second-party and third-party video games, and Xbox Live subscriptions; surface devices and accessories; and Microsoft PC accessories. Its phone hardware segment offers Lumia smartphones and other non-Lumia phones. Its D&C segment provides Windows Store, Xbox Live transactions, and Windows phone store; search advertising; display advertising; Office 365 Home and Office 365 Personal; first-party video games; and other consumer products and services as well as operating retail stores. Microsoft’s commercial licensing segments license server products, including Windows Server, Microsoft SQL Server, Visual Studio, System Center, and related Client Access Licenses (CALs); Windows Embedded; Windows operating system; Microsoft Office for business, including Office, Exchange, SharePoint, Lync, and related CALs; Microsoft Dynamics business solutions; and Skype. Its commercial segment offers enterprise services, including premier support services and Microsoft consulting services; commercial cloud comprising Office 365 Commercial, other Microsoft Office online offerings, Dynamics CRM Online, and Microsoft Azure; and other commercial products and online services. The company markets and distributes its products through original equipment manufacturers, distributors, and resellers, as well as online.

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