Senior Software Engineer

Microsoft is a leading company at the forefront of innovation and passion, dedicated to shaping the future of cybersecurity. At Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE), we focus on enhancing protection for both consumers and enterprises through advanced technology.

Our team collaborates to create security solutions that proactively address and counteract cyber threats, ensuring safety across a wide range of platforms, including Windows, Linux, MacOS, Android, and iOS.

We are currently looking for a Senior Software Engineer with a strong background in Linux internals to enhance our MDE Linux solution. This position entails providing strategic leadership and engaging in hands-on development, collaborating with top professionals to strengthen our security capabilities.

• This role presents a unique opportunity to significantly influence the security landscape, shaping our product offerings while expanding your expertise within Microsoft’s extensive technological framework.
• We are dedicated to your professional growth and appreciate the unique contributions you bring to our team. Our commitment to diversity and inclusivity fosters an environment where varied perspectives drive innovation.
• We believe that nurturing each member's contributions not only improves our products but also promotes personal and professional development, ensuring our solutions meet the diverse needs of all users.
  
  

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Responsibilities

• Collaborate with security engineering teams to plan, design and implement security solutions, covering all phases from concept to deployment.
• Develop, test, and maintain extensible and reusable code, identifying and addressing coding issues, and conducting effective code reviews, deployment, scale, performance and quality, from conception to delivery.
• Provide strategic insights during the product design phase to ensure alignment with customer needs and business objectives.
• Work closely with a geographically distributed team, including product managers, security researchers, and developers, to drive key product improvements.
• Uphold and promote the organizational culture and values, fostering an environment of innovation, quality, and accountability.
  
  

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Qualifications

Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or related technical discipline and 7+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C/C++
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong technical skills including understanding of object-oriented programming & design, algorithms, systems internal concepts & performance.
• Demonstrable coding, debugging, design, testing and problem-solving skills
  
  

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