Become an integral member of the
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE) team, dedicated to protecting consumers and enterprises alike from cyber-attacks. Our mission is to safeguard every user with innovative proactive protection, detection, and response technologies, aiming to stay ahead of malicious actors and anticipating the threats of the future.
Join a global engineering organization that sits at the forefront of Microsoft's endpoint security innovation. Our team builds the core protection, detection, and response capabilities that safeguard millions of devices worldwide. We operate across geos, driving advancements in AI-powered threat response, cross-platform security, and cost-efficient engineering at massive scale.
Our team is looking for
Software Engineer II's and
Senior Software Engineers to join us in shaping the standards and technology that companies depend on as AI transforms businesses. You'll collaborate with Microsoft Research and cross-functional engineering groups to push the boundaries of what modern security can do, especially in areas like reputation systems, heuristics, and automated incident response.
Responsibilities- Work on one of the most advanced endpoint security platforms in the world
- Partner with world-class researchers and engineers
- Influence architecture and strategy across multiple security domains
- Build features that protect customers from emerging and sophisticated threats
- Be part of a team that values innovation, engineering excellence, and impact
- Embody our culture and values.
QualificationsRequired Qualifications: - Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 2+ 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:- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field 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.
- 2+ years of experience designing, developing, or maintaining secure software systems, with applied knowledge of authentication, data protection, access control, and secure coding practices.
- 1+ year of experience with software performance analysis and optimization of native code (C/C++)
- 1+ year of experience with using AI models and agentic flows
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Software Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $119,800 - $234,700 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 $160,200 - $261,000 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
Software Engineering IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $102,100 - $202,200 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 $133,800 - $219,200 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.
