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Work type: On-site
Location: Redmond, WA
Salary: $119,800–$234,700 / yr
Posted: 61 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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This role $177k

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Microsoft Corporation is a global technology leader producing software, hardware, and cloud services including Windows, Office 365, Azure cloud platform, Xbox gaming, and Surface devices. Industry: Software & Cloud Computing

Microsoft currently has 1577 open roles on FindRole.

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As a Senior Software Engineer on the Threat Protection team within Office Suite’s Product Group Security, you will work in a collaborative and agile environment to build robust security solutions that protect billions of customers. Your day-to-day responsibilities include identifying new security threats, architecting scalable mitigations, and driving cross-company projects to enhance product reliability and performance. You will leverage your expertise in languages like C++, Rust, or Python to design and implement large-scale software solutions while adhering to best practices for code reviews and inspections. Additionally, you will advocate for key issues with upper management, mentor peers, and foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement within the team. This role requires strong knowledge of security vulnerabilities, data structures, algorithms, and experience with DevOps tools such as Git and CI/CD pipelines.

Skills

Python C C++ Rust C# Java JavaScript TypeScript Git CI/CD DevOps Security Data Structures Algorithms Software Design Principles Monitoring Testing

What you'll do

Identifies and mitigates new security issues within areas of responsibility.
Designs and implements scalable solutions to address specific kinds of security threats.
Drives coordination and collaboration across groups to develop broadly applicable security solutions.
Mentors engineers on best practices and new approaches in threat protection.
Proactively seeks knowledge on emerging trends and technical patterns to enhance product performance.

What we're looking for

4+ years of technical engineering experience in coding languages such as C, C++, Rust, C#, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, or Python
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field and extensive programming experience
Experience designing, implementing, shipping, and deploying large-scale software solutions
Strong understanding of security vulnerabilities and mitigations across platforms
Proficiency with DevOps tools like Git, CI/CD pipelines, testing frameworks, and monitoring systems
Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills in a complex environment

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