Software Engineer II

Microsoft Security is seeking a Software Engineer II to join their Artificial Generative Intelligence Security (AeGIS) team, focusing on ensuring the safety and security of Microsoft's AI products. This role is part of Microsoft's broader mission to make the world safer through comprehensive security solutions.

The position involves working with cutting-edge AI technology, specifically in the AI Safety & Security platform. You'll be part of a team responsible for AI incident response, threat landscape research, red teaming AI systems, and building infrastructure for AI safety. The role combines traditional security engineering with novel challenges unique to AI systems.

As part of the AI IR engineering team, you'll work alongside subject matter experts to detect and respond to incidents across Microsoft's AI services. You'll build scalable tools and automation to support the effective resolution of AI safety and security issues. The role requires collaboration with incident responders and security analysts to quickly address emerging threats and vulnerabilities.

The ideal candidate will bring both security expertise and strong engineering capabilities, with experience in building scalable software solutions. You'll work on protecting against traditional security risks as well as novel AI-specific threats, including prompt injection attacks and AI-native threats like NCII/CSAM prevention.

The position offers competitive compensation ($98,300 - $193,200 base salary range), comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to work remotely. You'll be part of a diverse, collaborative team that values continuous learning and innovation, working at the forefront of AI safety and security.

This role represents a unique opportunity to shape the future of AI security while working with Microsoft's industry-leading AI products and services. You'll contribute to ensuring that AI technology remains safe and trustworthy as it continues to transform how we interact with technology.

The position requires a strong technical background, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work effectively across organizational boundaries. You'll be expected to bring a growth mindset and contribute to Microsoft's mission of empowering every person and organization on the planet to achieve more.