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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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Software Engineer 2 - Engineering Systems joins the Open-Source Security and Tools team within the 1ES organization. This role focuses on building tools and scalable distributed services that enable engineers to safely consume and build open-source software. The successful candidate will develop systems to scan package managers like npm, NuGet, and PyPi while collaborating with security teams to integrate new policies and scanners. Day-to-day responsibilities include creating code for products or features, identifying dependencies, drafting design documents, and serving as a designated responsible individual for on-call monitoring of production services. The role requires proficiency in languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python. Preferred experience includes working with RDBMS or NoSQL databases, threat modeling, and understanding the mechanics of package managers to ensure the security and integrity of open-source components.
What does a Software Engineer earn?
Median $196750 from 2011 postings across 148 companies.
Develop scalable distributed services to scan package managers like npm, NuGet, and PyPi.
Build tools that help engineers consume and build secure open-source software.
Integrate new security policies and scanners into the existing engineering systems.
Support customers and maintain production services for internal users.
Determine user requirements and develop design documents for specific product features.
Implement code for products and services while reusing existing components where applicable.
Break down large work items into smaller tasks and provide accurate effort estimations.
Act as a Designated Responsible Individual (DRI) to monitor systems and resolve production issues during on-call rotations.
What we're looking for
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field and 2+ years of engineering experience with coding in languages like C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
Equivalent experience to a Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of technical engineering experience is acceptable.
Ability to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check.
3+ years of technical engineering experience with coding in languages including C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python (preferred).
1+ year of experience with packaging ecosystems such as NPM, PyPI, NuGet, or Maven (preferred).
1+ year of experience with software security, including threat modeling, isolation, integrity checking, and certificates (preferred).
1+ years of experience with RDBMS and/or NoSQL databases (preferred).
Understanding of how package managers work, how packages are built and installed, and best practices for OSS development (preferred).
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Firmware
C++
Python
Java
Verilog
VHDL
Electrical Schematics
Embedded Systems
Troubleshooting
Oscilloscopes
Soldering
Power Supplies
System Integration