Software Engineer II
Microsoft
Software Engineering
USD 100,600-199k / year
Posted on Jun 27, 2025
Software Engineer II
Multiple Locations, United States
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Date posted
Jun 26, 2025
Job number
1823633
Work site
Up to 100% work from home
Travel
None
Role type
Individual Contributor
Profession
Software Engineering
Discipline
Software Engineering
Employment type
Full-Time
Overview
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. Our culture is centered on embracing a growth mindset, a theme of inspiring excellence, and encouraging teams and leaders to bring their best each day. In doing so, we create life-changing innovations that impact billions of lives around the world.
Cyber Defense Engineering (CDE) manages services which enable defense operations for Microsoft. Our Remit covers engineering for threat hunting, containment, investigations and security incident operations. We are a group of engineers and product managers partnering deeply with analysts to evolve our current suite of tools to operate at the speed and scale of internal threats. We are looking for talented customer-focused Software Engineer II who are passionate about Big-Data, Cybersecurity, and Cloud. As a Software Engineer II, you will own the end-to-end delivery of high-quality software solutions and will productively develop apps that provide users with a great, consistent user experience
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.
Qualifications
Required/Minimum 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
- 1+ years of experience designing, developing, or maintaining secure software systems.
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.
Software Engineering IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $100,600 - $199,000 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 $131,400 - $215,400 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 July 2, 2025.
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Responsibilities
- Create and maintain an inventory of data sources; identify and implement data collection improvements; define data quality requirements.
- Develop tools that will allow us to validate the accuracy and completeness of data inbound to security tools; develop health monitoring and reporting functionality to inform on data transmission quality or service interruptions.
- Participate in Data Platform architecture designs, build and implement per solution requirements utilizing technical problem-solving, design, and coding skills
- Development experience in client-side web application development and testing (2+ years) with experience/exposure to ASP.Net, .Net Framework, web services, web development skills
- Embody our culture and values
Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.
Industry leading healthcare
Educational resources
Discounts on products and services
Savings and investments
Maternity and paternity leave
Generous time away
Giving programs
Opportunities to network and connect
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. 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.