Software Engineer II

Microsoft's Azure Edge and Platform Security Fundamentals organization is seeking a Software Engineer II to help shape the future of security. This role is within the Engineering Scale Solutions (ESS) team, focusing on delivering solutions that enable customers and developers to build security from the beginning.

The position offers an opportunity to work at the intersection of data and security operations, improving security for every person and organization globally. You'll be responsible for building and deploying services to cloud platforms, developing code with a focus on security and scalability, and implementing automation for product deployment and testing.

Key responsibilities include:

• Acting as Designated Responsible Individual (DRI) for system monitoring
• Writing secure, maintainable, and scalable code
• Code review and quality maintenance
• DevOps environment product development and deployment
• Service efficiency and reliability enhancement
• Product design improvement based on user feedback
• Proactive and reactive debugging

The role offers competitive compensation ($98,300 - $193,200 USD base pay range, higher for SF and NYC areas) and comprehensive benefits including healthcare, educational resources, and parental leave. This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about security and data-driven solutions to create significant impact within one of Microsoft's best teams.

The ideal candidate will have 2+ years of technical engineering experience, strong coding skills in languages like C++, Java, or Python, and experience with cloud computing platforms. You'll be joining a culture that values growth mindset, innovation, and collaboration, working on solutions that directly impact Microsoft's security infrastructure.