The role is for a Senior Software Engineer within the Global Secure Access Datapath team at Microsoft, focusing on building advanced network security solutions. The team aims to protect critical assets in a cloud-first, AI-driven environment while implementing Zero Trust principles. The engineer will work on high-scale, identity-aware services that support Microsoft Entra and enhance security through AI-driven insights. This position offers flexible work arrangements and emphasizes a culture of growth, collaboration, and innovation.

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience.
• 4+ years of experience with Distributed Services.
• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements.

• Design and build large-scale, distributed data path services for secure access across Microsoft Entra.
• Develop performant, reliable, and secure networking components that handle identity-aware traffic at global scale.
• Integrate AI-driven telemetry and automation to enhance security, reliability, and performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver end-to-end solutions aligned with Zero Trust principles and Copilot scenarios.
• Drive engineering excellence through code reviews, telemetry-driven decisions, and modern DevOps practices.
• Improve test coverage, implement integration tests, and ensure observability and reliability for live services.
• Participate in on-call rotations to support and resolve live-site issues.

• 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.