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Software Engineer - Security
Microsoft
Original Job Summary
About the Role
Come build community, explore your passions and do your best work at Microsoft. As a Software Engineer - Security, you will develop software, tools and code to support design, infrastructure, technology platforms, and commercial applications. You will ensure that the software and tools meet the highest security standards.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with stakeholders to review work items and estimate tasks.
- Define feature requirements and integrate user feedback for continuous improvement.
- Apply secure coding standards, performing code reviews and debugging using security tools.
- Document dependencies, contribute to architectural processes, and produce testing code.
- Participate in live operations with focus on performance, reliability, and safety.
- Apply Microsoft’s security policies and best practices ensuring security, privacy, safety, and accessibility.
Qualifications
Required: Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent experience) in Computer Science or related field. Proven coding experience in languages like C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript or Python.
Preferred: 1+ year technical experience or Master’s degree with a focus on security, and demonstrated experience in secure coding.
Location & Additional Information
This application is only for roles based in our Redmond, Washington office and/or US-based roles not tied to a specific Microsoft office location. Relocation assistance is not available for roles based in Redmond.
Key skills/competency
- Security
- Code Review
- Debugging
- Secure Coding
- Stakeholder Collaboration
- Automation
- Testing
- Documentation
- Telemetry
- Performance
How to Get Hired at Microsoft
🎯 Tips for Getting Hired
- Research Microsoft: Understand its culture and growth mindset.
- Customize your resume: Highlight secure coding and debugging skills.
- Prepare examples: Use specific project stories in interviews.
- Showcase security expertise: Detail your experience with secure technologies.