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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
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As a Principal Software Engineer on the Insider Risk team, you will shape and build the technical foundations of the platform used to identify, assess, investigate, and mitigate insider risk. You will lead architecture and engineering efforts for risk modeling, behavioral analytics, detections, monitoring, investigation workflows, and case orchestration across large-scale security data systems. The role involves translating complex, sensitive risk scenarios into scalable, privacy-conscious engineering solutions while collaborating with investigators, data scientists, and legal stakeholders. You will drive technical strategy, manage dependencies, and mentor engineers to ensure high standards of code quality and operational excellence. Candidates should possess experience in coding with languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python. The work focuses on solving critical security problems by building proactive capabilities to protect assets from unauthorized access within a complex data estate.
What does a Software Engineer earn in Remote?
Median $202482 from 399 postings across 56 companies.
Define and drive the technical strategy for core Insider Risk engineering systems.
Lead architecture and delivery of scalable, secure, and privacy-conscious platforms across large data estates.
Translate complex risk scenarios from stakeholders into practical, high-impact engineering solutions.
Negotiate priorities, dependencies, and technical tradeoffs with cross-functional partner teams to ensure alignment.
Maintain strict standards for discretion, confidentiality, and compliance when designing and operating security capabilities.
Mentor engineers across teams to improve design quality, code reliability, and operational excellence.
Develop advanced expertise in enterprise-scale security, insider risk, and AI-native engineering.
What we're looking for
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field and 6+ years of experience coding in languages like C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
Master's Degree in Computer Science and 8+ years of engineering experience, or a Bachelor's Degree with 12+ years of engineering experience (preferred).
Previous experience in Cybersecurity and Insider Risk (preferred).
Must be able to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check every two years.
Must provide proof of citizenship or U.S. permanent residency for export control compliance.
Must provide proof of citizenship to meet legal restrictions regarding government agency customers.
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