Software Engineer II

Microsoft

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On-site
Location
Redmond, WA
Posted
3 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Mar 28, 2027

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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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TL;DR · Software Engineer II

Software Engineer II - CTJ- POLY joins the Microsoft Defender team to build and deliver cloud solutions providing holistic protection within government environments. This role involves developing high-scale security products while managing a constantly evolving landscape of cyber threats. Day-to-day responsibilities include performing AI-native development using generative AI tools, writing extensible code, conducting thorough code reviews, and designing scalable system architectures. The engineer will also create test strategies, implement automated deployment pipelines, and manage live site reliability as a designated responsible individual. Key technical requirements include proficiency in languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python. The role focuses on solving complex security problems by ensuring product features meet rigorous standards for performance, scalability, and safety while maintaining strict compliance with privacy and security protocols across various infrastructure components.

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What you'll do

  • Develop and maintain scalable cloud solutions for the Microsoft Defender security platform.
  • Write extensible, high-quality code while integrating AI tools into the software development lifecycle.
  • Conduct thorough code reviews to ensure security compliance, performance, and adherence to team standards.
  • Design and execute comprehensive test strategies that include automated testing and security validation.
  • Implement "security as code" by establishing guardrails, monitoring, and telemetry for production features.
  • Automate deployment processes and manage feature flags to ensure safe, high-availability releases.
  • Participate in on-call rotations to monitor live services and resolve incidents within SLA timeframes.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to translate customer requirements into technical specifications and design documents.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related technical field is required.
  • Candidates must have at least 2 years of technical engineering experience.
  • Proficiency in coding with languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python is required.
  • Equivalent experience to the degree and years of experience may be accepted.
  • Experience using AI tools and practices across the software development lifecycle (SDLC) is required.
  • Ability to perform code reviews for quality, security risks, and compliance is required.
  • Ability to design, test, and implement scalable cloud solutions with a focus on security is required.
  • Capability to manage live site operations, including on-call rotations and incident response, is required.

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