Software Engineer II - Gen AI & Agents
About The Position
Microsoft Security aspires to make the world a safer place for all by reshaping security and empowering users, customers, and developers with end-to-end, simplified solutions. The Microsoft Security organization ensures the security of our company and industry across heterogeneous customer environments. Our culture embraces a growth mindset, inspires excellence, and encourages teams and leaders to bring their best each day, creating life-changing innovations. The HM Team Description focuses on building world-class, first-in-market Enterprise AI Agents to help customers achieve their security goals faster and stay secure following Microsoft Zero Trust principles. 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.
Requirements
- 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.
- 2+ year of experience with Distributed Services
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Design, Develop, and Maintain AI Agent Systems: Build robust, scalable, and secure AI agent frameworks and applications that automate business processes and deliver high-quality customer experiences. This includes writing high-quality code, designing systems with AI and safety in mind, and integrating with enterprise platforms like Azure AI and Microsoft 365.
- Collaborate Across Teams and Products: Work closely with cross-functional teams—including product managers, researchers, and other engineers—to define, design, and ship new features for AI agents. Foster a collaborative environment to deliver unified “One Microsoft” experiences and ensure solutions meet customer security goals.
- Integrate Enterprise Data and Ensure Compliance: Connect AI agents with internal and external knowledge sources, ensuring data privacy, compliance, and responsible AI practices. Support enterprise readiness by adhering to Microsoft’s Zero Trust principles and industry regulations.
- Troubleshoot, Support, and Optimize Agent Operations: Perform on-call duties on a rotation basis to support and resolve issues in production environments. Continuously monitor agent performance, identify trends, correct mistakes, and improve efficiency through feedback and automation.
- Contribute to Innovation and Continuous Improvement: Stay current with the latest AI technologies, development practices, and security standards. Participate in code reviews, contribute to process improvements, and help create a diverse and inclusive culture that encourages learning and innovation.
- Embody our culture and values
Benefits
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
