Sr. Software Engineer

Technology, Data & Digital · Software & Web Development · Software Engineering

In short

Microsoft Defender is seeking a Sr. Software Engineer to build and deliver cutting-edge cloud security solutions. You will leverage state-of-the-art technologies to protect millions of computers and contribute to the evolution of advanced cyber-security services.

Responsibilities

  • Build and improve scalable and highly reliable services.
  • Deliver and improve engineering systems and practices for complex cloud environments.
  • Contribute to design and automation of service scale features and customer requirements.
  • Investigate and fix pre-production and production issues.
  • Participate in an on-call rotation (typically 24/7 for one week every 6-8 weeks) within a secure facility.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience.
  • Must be able to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements.
  • Must possess an active U.S. Government Top Secret Clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) based on a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) with Polygraph.
  • Verification of U.S. citizenship is required.

Desired Qualifications

  • Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 6+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience.
  • Understanding and experience with CI/CD concepts and Git.
  • Some exposure or working knowledge with Docker, Kubernetes or other containerization technologies.
  • Some exposure or working knowledge with building and supporting large-scale production services, including logging, monitoring, alerting, and measuring reliability and availability.
  • Demonstrated communication skills and ability to collaborate in a multi-disciplinary team.

Benefits

  • Typical base pay range of USD $119,800 - $234,700 per year (US); USD $160,200 - $261,000 in SF Bay/NYC.
  • Potential eligibility for benefits and other compensation.

Skills

C++C#JavaJavaScriptPythonCI/CDGitDockerKubernetes
#Cloud Security#Cybersecurity#Software Engineering#Cloud#Microsoft Defender
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Company

Microsoft

Job Posted

4 days ago

Employment Type

Full Time

Work mode

Hybrid

Salary

US$119,800–234,700 · Negotiable

Experience Level

Senior

Locations

United States

Qualification

Bachelor, Master

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