The role is for Senior and Principal Software Engineers within the Microsoft Security organization, focusing on addressing complex security challenges in a digital landscape. The team aims to empower users and developers with innovative security solutions while fostering a culture of growth and collaboration. Engineers will engage with customers to understand their needs and translate those into scalable product capabilities. The position emphasizes technical leadership, mentorship, and the continuous improvement of intelligent systems.

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 4+ years of technical engineering experience with coding in languages including C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience.
• Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 6+ years of technical engineering experience with coding in languages including C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 8+ years of technical engineering experience with coding in languages including C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of software engineering experience with deep security, systems, or applied-AI expertise.
• Cross-team technical leadership and hands-on coding excellence.

• Lead complex, high-impact technical problem solving.
• Take ownership of the most challenging scenarios, including agent design and evaluation frameworks.
• Partner deeply with customers to drive meaningful outcomes.
• Translate customer signal into scalable product capability.
• Set and elevate engineering standards across the team.
• Build, deploy, and continuously improve intelligent systems.
• Lead through influence and mentorship.
• Represent the customer voice in engineering decisions.
• Operate with end-to-end ownership and accountability.
• Drive experimentation, evaluation, and learning loops.
• Embody the company's culture and values.

• Employees at Microsoft are often offered comprehensive, “world-class” benefits—including health and mental-wellness programs, competitive pay with bonuses and stock awards, and retirement/savings options. Time-off and flexibility are common, with generous vacation and holidays, parental and caregiver leave, and flexible work schedules, alongside learning support, employee resource groups, product discounts, and matching-gifts/volunteering programs. Specific benefits can vary by region.