Software Engineer II & Senior Software Engineer | Microsoft Careers

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Work type: On-site
Location: Redmond, WA
Salary: $102,100–$202,200 / yr
Posted: 3 days ago
Closes: Dec 9, 2026
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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This role $152k

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TL;DR · Software Engineer II & Senior Software Engineer | Microsoft Careers

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As a Software Engineer II or Senior Software Engineer on the Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE) team, you will build and enhance native macOS components that detect and respond to real-world threats. Your daily tasks include designing and maintaining reliable, high-performance features within the MDE agent, ensuring it integrates seamlessly with the macOS security model while supporting diverse enterprise environments. You’ll work on transforming system events into actionable telemetry data, contributing to secure coding practices, and collaborating closely with other teams to deliver robust security solutions. Ideal candidates have 4+ years of experience in systems-level software development using C/C++ or Objective-C, along with a strong background in macOS internals, multithreaded programming, and endpoint protection technologies.

Skills

C C++ Objective-C macOS Linux Unix System Extensions Endpoint Security Framework Kernel Programming Multithreading Asynchronous Code Performance Optimization Secure Coding Code Reviews CI/CD

What you'll do

Build and improve detection mechanisms for real-world endpoint threats.
Design and maintain reliable, high-performance components for macOS.
Ensure the agent's efficiency and alignment with macOS security standards.
Produce telemetry data supporting investigation and analytics efforts.
Investigate and resolve performance and compatibility issues in the agent.
Apply secure coding practices to build resilient systems software.
Collaborate on design discussions and code reviews for continuous improvement.

What we're looking for

4+ years of experience building and shipping systems-level or native software.
Proficiency in C/C++ or Objective-C for developing macOS applications.
Deep understanding of macOS, Linux, or Unix internals including system extensions and ESF.
Background in security, endpoint protection, EDR/antivirus, or performance-sensitive systems.
Experience with multithreaded/asynchronous code and diagnosing concurrency issues.

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