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Security Software Engineer II

Microsoft

Redmond, Washington, U.S.
Full-Time, Individual Contributor
Posted Sep 09, 2025
0 days / week in-office - remote

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About the role

Security Software Engineer II | Microsoft Careers

Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and support AI-driven adversary emulation tooling
  • Support partner development teams and the open-source community
  • Partner with internal defensive security teams to improve their detection, investigation, and response capabilities
  • Build strong relationships with peers through design and code reviews
  • Analyze emerging attack techniques from red teams, adversarial researchers, and external threat actors, leveraging these insights to develop and refine advanced security tooling

Requirements

  • 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
  • Demonstrated hands-on experience applying modern AI/ML techniques (e.g., transformer architectures, fine-tuning, or retrieval-augmented generation) to real-world engineering problems

Benefits

  • 401k matching
  • Health insurance
  • Flight privileges
  • Discounts on products and services
  • Savings and investments
  • Maternity and paternity leave
  • Generous time away
  • Giving programs
  • Opportunities to network and connect

About the Company

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.

Job Details

Salary Range

$100,600 - $199,000/yearly

Location

Redmond, Washington, U.S.

Employment Type

Full-Time, Individual Contributor

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