Senior Software Engineer
Apply NowCompany: Microsoft
Location: Redmond, WA 98052
Description:
Are you passionate about computer security? Does the idea of designing breakthrough innovations in system security on Linux excite you? Do you have experience in attestation, virtualization, and sandboxing? Does the idea of presenting your breakthrough security innovations in security conferences give you thrills? Do you take pride in designing secure systems and writing secure code? The Edge Security Platform team in the Azure Edge + Platform Group is looking for a talented, creative, motivated and driven software developer to push the security bar of Microsoft's Linux offerings to a whole new level. This team owns the Microsoft Linux security strategy and is focused on building state-of-the-art security systems for a wide variety of Microsoft's current and future products.
In addition to ample design and coding opportunities, you will interact with the best system designers in the world, both from Microsoft and from global companies across the technology spectrum working on cutting edge processors and GPUs, Windows, Linux, and related technologies. If you love challenging technical problems, this is the role for you. Be a part of a dynamic and energetic team that recognizes and rewards the ingenuity and motivation of engineers. We are committed to fostering employee growth and prioritizing job satisfaction, placing a strong emphasis on creating a stimulating and fulfilling work environment.
As a Senior Software Engineer, you will work on designing and building key capabilities of our security solutions. You will have the opportunity to work on one or more layers of the security stack, ranging from Trusted Platform Modules to secure enclaves all the way to critical security services to secure high value assets like AI/LLM models at the edge.
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:
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 April 16, 2025.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form .
Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.
In addition to ample design and coding opportunities, you will interact with the best system designers in the world, both from Microsoft and from global companies across the technology spectrum working on cutting edge processors and GPUs, Windows, Linux, and related technologies. If you love challenging technical problems, this is the role for you. Be a part of a dynamic and energetic team that recognizes and rewards the ingenuity and motivation of engineers. We are committed to fostering employee growth and prioritizing job satisfaction, placing a strong emphasis on creating a stimulating and fulfilling work environment.
As a Senior Software Engineer, you will work on designing and building key capabilities of our security solutions. You will have the opportunity to work on one or more layers of the security stack, ranging from Trusted Platform Modules to secure enclaves all the way to critical security services to secure high value assets like AI/LLM models at the edge.
Responsibilities:
- Design, development,and maintenance of the above system
- Upstreaming key Linux kernel changes to mainline Linux kernel, acting as the face of Microsoft
- Identification and implementation of tools to improve team quality and productivity
- Collaboration with Product Managers, Architects, and security experts on new features
Qualifications:
Required 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.
- Demonstrated proficiency in software design, coding, security,Kernel, debugging and problem solving skills
- 4 years' experience working on commercial software development
- At least 4 years' Experience developing software in Rust/C/C++
- 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.
- Experience working with open source community with successful upstreaming track record
- Knowledge of computer architecture, operating system kernel, and hypervisors
- Knowledge of building and maintaining mission critical online services
- Experience in developing & creating platforms
- Experience with ship cycles for commercial products
- Knowledge of security hardware such as TPM
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 April 16, 2025.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form .
Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.