Senior Software Engineer
 Microsoft | |
 United States, Washington, Redmond | |
 Jan 28, 2025 | |
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OverviewAre you an engineer with deep experience working across the Windows operating system? Can you make kernel, user, and shell code dance? Is your copy of Windows Internals feathered from a decade of usefulness? Become an integral member of the Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE) team, dedicated to protecting consumers and enterprises alike from cyber-attacks. Our mission is to safeguard every user with innovative proactive protection, detection, and response technologies, aiming to stay ahead of malicious actors and anticipating the threats of the future. We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join the Acute threats and Protection group which designs and builds the next generation of endpoint protection. This includes championing fundamentals such as performance and reliability, scaling to platforms big and small, and driving foundational changes throughout the entire Defender stack. This team provides the potential for tremendous personal and career growth across many dimensions. You'll have the opportunity to work across divisional boundaries and develop a broad understanding of Microsoft's business while making a meaningful impact on society.
ResponsibilitiesPartner with multiple teams across Microsoft both on the Engineering and Security Research side, architecting and implementing solutions deeply integrated into the Defender stack Execute on architecture, design, code reviews, and development of mission critical code. Provide hands-on technical leadership: architecture, design, code reviews, development, quality assurance. Taking part in code reviews, both as a reviewer and a reviewee, to ensure the quality of the software and promote best practices within the team. Ship high-quality, well-tested, secure, and maintainable code. | |