Senior Software Engineer

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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.

• 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++

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:

• 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

Software Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $117,200 - $229,200 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 $153,600 - $250,200 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 April 16, 2025.

• 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