The Software Engineer II role at Microsoft Security focuses on combating fraud and abuse in digital environments, particularly for Azure Active Directory and Microsoft Account. The team utilizes advanced technologies, including machine learning, to protect users and services from cyber threats. This position emphasizes collaboration, customer empathy, and a growth mindset, aiming to innovate and enhance security measures. The engineer will work on large-scale distributed software services, contributing to the overall mission of making the digital world safer.

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 2+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience.
• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements.

• Design and develop large scale distributed software services and solutions.
• Deliver novel and innovative features for detecting and blocking accounts and applications involved in fraudulent activities.
• Integrate machine learning models in production systems to identify and block abuse patterns.
• Collaborate with teams across Microsoft to deliver customer-facing features.
• Improve test coverage for services and implement integration tests.
• Debug issues in production and respond quickly to mitigate customer impact.

• 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.