Software Engineer II

Overview

The Teams Protection organization plays a critical role in enabling Microsoft Teams to be the most secure, compliant, and trustworthy communication platform in the industry. Our mission is to empower customers with features and capabilities that ensure security, compliance, governance, and data protection across all their Teams interactions. We build and operate core experiences for communication auditing, data leak prevention, information protection, and data governance scenarios. Our team collaborates closely with multiple partner teams across Microsoft 365 to deliver end-to-end solutions that scale to millions of users.

We are seeking a self-driven Software Engineer II with experience in designing, building, and delivering high-quality, scalable software systems. In this role, you will help shape the future of secure and compliant communication experiences in Microsoft Teams. You will work on complex engineering problems across both backend and frontend, driving the design and execution of features that directly impact end-user productivity and security. This is a unique opportunity to work on meaningful problems while learning and growing alongside a team of world-class engineers.

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.

Responsibilities

• Contributing to the design, building and maintenance of full-stack solutions that enable Chat, Calling, and Meeting Protection scenarios within Microsoft Teams.
• Helping design, implement, test, and roll out multiple APIs to support new Data Governance and Information Protection scenarios, enabling enterprise-grade compliance and security.
• Collaborating effectively across engineering teams within Microsoft Teams, as well as with partner product groups across Microsoft, to build scalable and integrated solutions.
• Applying AI development tools to enhance development efficiency, ensure code quality, and identify innovative approaches to complex problems.
• Participating in system design discussions, reviewing code, and contributing to key architectural decisions.
• Driving engineering standards through automated testing, continuous integration, and operational excellence.
• Continuously learning and staying up to date with emerging technologies, frameworks, and industry best practices.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• 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.

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 Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 3+ 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 5+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience.
• 2+ years' experience using a major Cloud Platform (example: Azure) and related technologies (CosmosDB, Azure SQL, Virtual Machines).
• Operating at a high velocity in environments with a strong bias for action.
• Continuous learner who is looking to grow as an engineer by staying curious and keeping up with evolving technologies and development practices.

Key skills/competency

• Software Engineering
• Microsoft Teams
• Data Protection
• Security & Compliance
• Full-stack Development
• API Design
• Cloud Platforms (Azure)
• Automated Testing
• Continuous Integration
• AI Development Tools