Senior Software Engineer

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Senior Software Engineer
Hybrid
5,000+ Employees
7+ years of experience
Cybersecurity · Enterprise SaaS

Description For Senior Software Engineer

Microsoft's M365 Security team is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their cybersecurity mission. This role focuses on building cutting-edge security applications and services that protect users through intuitive and effective solutions. The team leverages Big Data, AI, and ML to develop world-class cloud services, including email and messaging protection.

The position involves working with planet-scale systems and cloud computing infrastructure to deliver robust security solutions. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement features for the Microsoft security portal while ensuring high performance, scalability, and reliability.

As a senior engineer, you'll provide technical leadership, drive innovation, and make key architectural decisions. The role requires strong expertise in cloud services, particularly Azure, and experience with large-scale distributed systems. You'll be part of a diverse, collaborative team focused on continuous learning and innovation.

The impact of this role is significant - you'll be directly contributing to protecting millions of users from cyber threats while working with cutting-edge technology at Microsoft. The position offers comprehensive benefits, professional growth opportunities, and the chance to shape the future of cybersecurity solutions.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer passionate about security, cloud computing, and building user-focused solutions at scale. The hybrid work environment (up to 50% remote) provides flexibility while maintaining collaborative team dynamics.

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Responsibilities For Senior Software Engineer

  • Influence and align product vision by collaborating with customers, partners, and teams
  • Drive a diverse team of engineers to deliver end-user experiences and cloud services
  • Ensure service durability while optimizing performance, scalability, and reliability
  • Provide leadership and drive data-driven decision-making
  • Develop core features for Microsoft security portal and backend functionality
  • Combat malware and protect millions of customers
  • Hire and develop talent

Requirements For Senior Software Engineer

  • Bachelor's/Master's/PHD in Computer Science or related field
  • 7+ years of experience with designing, implementing, debugging and launching commercial software products
  • Experience with Microsoft Azure or familiarity with data engineering concepts
  • Effective communication/collaboration skills
  • Experience with web services, storage, cloud computing, and planet-scale systems
  • Excellent design, coding, debugging, teamwork skills

Benefits For Senior Software Engineer

Medical Insurance
Education Budget
Parental Leave
Mental Health Assistance
  • Industry leading healthcare
  • Educational resources
  • Discounts on products and services
  • Savings and investments
  • Maternity and paternity leave
  • Generous time away
  • Giving programs
  • Networking opportunities

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