Security represents the most critical priorities for our customers in a world awash in digital threats, regulatory scrutiny, and estate complexity. Microsoft Security aspires to make the world a safer place for all. We want to reshape security and empower every user, customer, and developer with a security cloud that protects them with end to end, simplified solutions. The Microsoft Security organization accelerates Microsoft’s mission and bold ambitions to ensure that our company and industry is securing digital technology platforms, devices, and clouds in our customers’ heterogeneous environments, as well as ensuring the security of our own internal estate.
The Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE) team focuses on protecting consumers and businesses from cyber threats. The team's mission is to provide users with technologies for proactive protection, detection, and response, aiming to address current and future security challenges.
We’re looking for a Software Engineer II - C++ to join our team and contribute to the development of endpoint protection solutions, including optimizing for recent Windows OS features. This role involves improving performance and reliability, supporting platform scalability, and implementing changes throughout the Defender stack.
The position provides opportunities for professional development, cross-functional collaboration, and exposure to broader Microsoft business operations while contributing to security initiatives.
Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.
This Hybrid position is located at our Microsoft office in Redmond, Washington . Relocation support will be provided, and successful candidates will need to relocate or reside within 50 miles of the field location.
Required Qualifications:
2+ years of experience designing, developing, or maintaining secure software systems, with applied knowledge of authentication, data protection, access control, and secure coding practices
Other Requirements:
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:
Additional or Preferred Qualifications:
Software Engineering IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $100,600 - $199,000 per year.
There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $131,400 - $215,400 per year.
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
Microsoft will accept applications for the role until November 18,2025
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