Security Software Engineer II
Microsoft
Redmond, Washington, U.S.
Full-Time, Individual Contributor
Posted Sep 09, 2025
0 days / week in-office - remote
Compensation
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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
Original Posting
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