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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. We want to reshape security and empower every user, customer, and developer with a security cloud that protects them with end to end, simplified solutions. The Microsoft Security organization accelerates Microsoft’s mission and bold ambitions to ensure that our company and industry is securing digital technology platforms, devices, and clouds in our customers’ heterogeneous environments, as well as ensuring the security of our own internal estate.

Microsoft Intune is a comprehensive endpoint management solution that provides IT organizations with a cloud-based platform to manage and secure their devices, applications, and data. Intune offers a wide range of features and capabilities that enable IT to deliver a seamless and secure computing experience to their users.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to join our Ring 0 Services organization within Intune, to build cloud services that operate at high scale and availability, with opportunities for technical leadership. As a senior member of our team, you will lead the design, development, and deployment of highly scalable and reliable software components, drive technical strategy, and mentor junior engineers. We're seeking someone who is passionate about exploring application of AI in our everyday work, advocating for its use as a multiplier across teams, and identifying and driving continuous productivity improvements.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day.

Responsibilities

Technical Leadership:

+ Lead technical design and architecture discussions for Ring 0 Services

+ Drive technical roadmap and vision for Ring 0 Services, aligning with Intune's overall strategy

+ Collaborate with product management to define and prioritize project backlogs

Software Development:

+ Design, develop, and deploy distributed systems software components in Ring 0, ensuring high availability, scalability, and performance

+ Write high-quality, maintainable code, and review contributions from junior engineers

Mentorship and Knowledge Sharing:

+ Mentor junior engineers, providing guidance and oversight on complex projects

+ Develop and maintain technical documentation, ensuring knowledge sharing and best practices

Innovation and R&D:

+ Explore emerging technologies and trends, assessing their impact on our distributed systems and services

+ Drive proof-of-concept projects, demonstrating innovative solutions and technical expertise

Collaboration and Communication:

+ Work closely with cross-functional teams, including product management, design, and operations

+ Communicate technical vision and roadmap to stakeholders, both technical and non-technical

+ Embody our culture and values

Qualifications

Required/minimum qualifications

+ Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python

+ OR equivalent experience.

+ 4+ years of experience designing, developing, or maintaining secure software systems, with applied knowledge of authentication, data protection, access control, and secure coding practices

Other Requirements:

+ Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft background and Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Additional or preferred qualifications

+ Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 6+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python

+ OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python

+ OR equivalent experience.

+ 6+ years of experience designing, developing, or maintaining secure software systems, with applied knowledge of authentication, data protection, access control, and secure coding practices

+ 4 years of experience in software development, with a focus on distributed systems, high-scale engineering, and cloud computing

+ Proficient programming skills in languages such as **C#, Java, Scala, or C++**

+ In-depth knowledge of distributed systems design principles, scalability patterns, and high-availability architectures

+ Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP)

+ Experienced problem-solving skills, with a data-driven approach to debugging and performance optimization

+ Effective communication and collaboration skills, with experience working in agile teams and leading technical discussions

Software Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $119,800 - $234,700 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $158,400 - $258,000 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:

https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until October 28, 2025

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Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html) .