Principal Software Engineer

Overview

Cyber-attacks pose a significant threat, often impacting individuals across all sectors of life. As technology becomes increasingly integral to our daily activities, the potential for attacks and scams also rises. Are you passionate about providing our customers with peace of mind through user-friendly cybersecurity solutions and contributing to a safer world

We are the  Microsoft 365 Security  team, a collaborative and dynamic group with an entrepreneurial spirit. We develop cutting-edge, user-centric cybersecurity applications and services for consumers and information workers, delivering intuitive and accessible experiences. Our cloud services utilize Big Data and incorporate the latest advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) for enhanced cybersecurity. Key products developed by our team include the world-leading Microsoft Defender Antivirus (AV) and Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) solutions. These products and services serve as foundational drivers for Microsoft 365 and represent significant growth opportunities for Microsoft.

We are driven by the success of our customers and are excited by the opportunity to help them thrive with our solutions. Our team comprises individuals from diverse backgrounds, work history, and life experiences, and we are committed to maintaining and expanding this diversity. This variety of perspectives enables us to create superior solutions for our customers while enjoying the process of building them. Additionally, we foster a culture of continuous learning and professional development. Our workplace is characterized by collaboration, passion, and a strong customer focus. We embrace the cultural transformation occurring at Microsoft and bring our growth mindset to our roles every day.

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Qualifications

Requirements :

• 12+ years of experience as a software engineer working on industrial strength software and a proven track record of having shipped commercially successful software products & services
• 12+ years of experience in designing data structures, algorithms, highly concurrent programming, analysis of algorithm complexity
• 6+ years of experience designing end user applications that are built using modern web-based technologies, such as progressive web apps
• 6+ years of experience in cloud development principles and patterns, particularly loosely coupled architectures and micro-services, dev-ops model
• BS or MS degree in Computer Science, Mathematics or Engineering

Preferred Qualifications :

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 :

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Responsibilities

As a Principal Software Engineer (Full Stack) in our team, your responsibilities will include working within an end-to-end team to design, build, deploy, and manage cloud services. These services will help end users stay and feel safe from cyber threats. Users will be able to control and access this information from web browsers, desktop, and mobile applications. You will collaborate with program managers and other security engineering disciplines to deliver core features in the Microsoft security portal, as well as back-end functionality that supports them. This role is important in combating malware and will contribute to the protection of millions of customers. You will be collaborating with other Principal engineers across the product to drive the roadmap for the product architecture that can evolve with the customer needs. You will also be working closely with the other team members to coach them in building products that are simple to use.

Skills Required

Algorithms, Data Structures