Software Engineer 2

Microsoft Defender for Office (MDO) team is seeking a passionate Senior Software Engineer to join their cloud-based email and message filtering service team. This role focuses on protecting customers from advanced threats (malware, phish, fraud, and spam) in Microsoft's collaboration workloads (Exchange, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive).

The position offers an opportunity to work on critical security solutions that safeguard Microsoft 365 services. You'll be responsible for designing and implementing highly scalable microservices, working with distributed systems, and delivering security features that protect millions of users.

As a Software Engineer 2, you'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to innovate and evolve security services. The role requires strong technical expertise in C#/Java, cloud services, and security fundamentals. You'll be working in an agile environment with a strong focus on customer needs and security outcomes.

The ideal candidate should have 6+ years of software development experience and a proven track record of building secure, scalable cloud services. This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about security, distributed systems, and cloud technologies to make a significant impact on Microsoft's security products.

Benefits include comprehensive healthcare, educational resources, investment options, parental leave, and work-life balance. The position offers hybrid work arrangements with up to 50% work from home flexibility and minimal travel requirements (0-25%).