Software Development Engineer II

Microsoft Security is on a mission to make the world a safer place by protecting digital technology platforms, devices, and clouds in heterogeneous environments. Our team specifically focuses on protecting Azure Active Directory and Microsoft Account from various categories of fraud through cutting-edge technologies like machine learning and cloud services.

Every day, our platform processes billions of transactions and petabytes of telemetry, both online and offline, to block fraudulent account creation and usage. We serve users across Office 365, Xbox, OneDrive, Outlook, Azure, and millions of enterprise workstations worldwide by keeping their identities and data safe from cyber criminals.

As a Software Development Engineer II, you'll be working on critical threat detection and deflection processes, building new services and extending existing ones. Security, availability, performance, efficiency, and scale are paramount in our work. We operate in a fast-paced environment with quick iteration cycles due to constantly evolving security threats.

The role offers competitive compensation ranging from $98,300 to $193,200 per year (higher in SF Bay Area and NYC: $127,200 - $208,800), along with comprehensive benefits including healthcare, educational resources, and parental leave. You'll be part of a collaborative, closely-knit team that emphasizes customer empathy and growth mindset.

Key responsibilities include designing distributed software services, implementing fraud detection features, integrating machine learning models, and ensuring system security and reliability. You'll collaborate across Microsoft teams, debug production issues, and contribute to building robust security solutions that protect millions of users worldwide.

Required qualifications include a Bachelor's in Computer Science or related field with 2+ years of technical engineering experience, cloud service expertise, and experience with large-scale distributed systems. The ideal candidate will have strong coding skills in languages like C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python, and a passion for security and fraud prevention.

Join Microsoft Security to make a significant impact in cybersecurity while working with cutting-edge technologies and talented professionals in a supportive, inclusive environment focused on innovation and growth.