Senior Software Engineer, Identity & Security

Microsoft

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$119,800–$234,700 / yr
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72 days ago

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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 622 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Software Engineer, Identity & Security

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Join our Entra External ID team as a Senior Software Engineer to tackle cutting-edge challenges in identity and access management. You will build scalable and customizable identity solutions that cater to diverse enterprise needs, ensuring secure and seamless user experiences across millions of users globally. Your day-to-day involves coding large-scale distributed services, applying state-of-the-art generative AI, and maintaining high standards for security and compliance. Key responsibilities include developing robust APIs and SDKs, architecting systems capable of handling massive user bases, and implementing advanced authorization models to meet regulatory requirements worldwide. You will work with technologies such as C#, Java, Azure, AWS, and GCP, requiring deep hands-on experience in cloud-scale service development and operational excellence. This role demands a strong background in technical leadership and collaboration across cross-functional teams to drive innovation and uphold Microsoft’s standards for security, privacy, and compliance.

Skills

Azure AWS GCP C# Java CI/CD Kubernetes Docker Python PostgreSQL Redis MongoDB OAuth OpenID Connect RAML Swagger RESTful APIs GraphQL RBAC ABAC Zero Trust DevOps Scalability Performance Tuning Security Compliance Incident Management Telemetry Logging Debugging Tools

What you'll do

  • Develop and implement code for large-scale distributed services runtime.
  • Design extensible and maintainable code using state-of-the-art coding practices.
  • Ensure compliance with global security and privacy regulations in product features.
  • Apply least-access principles to investigate issues while maintaining privacy.
  • Conduct incident retrospectives to identify root causes and implement fixes.

What we're looking for

  • 4+ years of hands-on experience building cloud-scale services.
  • Proficient in object-oriented programming languages such as C# or Java.
  • At least 2 years of operational experience running services on large-scale clouds like Azure, AWS, or GCP.
  • Demonstrated technical leadership and ability to raise the technical bar within a team.
  • Experience maintaining a data and results-driven culture while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
  • Deep understanding of security, privacy, safety, and accessibility standards in software development.

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