Software Engineer

Microsoft • Mountain View, CA

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About The Position

Microsoft’s Global Secure Access Datapath team builds network security solutions for enterprises in a cloud-first, AI-powered world. This role focuses on designing and developing high-scale, identity-aware services that power Microsoft Entra and apply Zero Trust principles globally. The engineer will build systems that secure users and workloads, integrate AI-driven insights and automation, and support secure, reliable access to data and services for Microsoft Copilot experiences. The position emphasizes collaboration, innovation, growth, and reliable engineering practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline, with proven coding experience in languages including C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python, or equivalent experience.
• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements, including passing the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire or transfer and every two years thereafter.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field and at least 1 year of technical engineering experience coding in languages including C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python; or a master’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field with proven coding experience; or equivalent experience.
• Experience with distributed services.
• Knowledge of L7 proxies such as NGINX, Envoy, or HAProxy; L3/L4 firewalls; and DPDK.
• Familiarity with continuous delivery/deployment systems and modern DevOps practices.
• Experience leveraging AI/ML for telemetry analysis or automation in large-scale systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and build large-scale, distributed data path services for secure access across Microsoft Entra.
• Develop performant, reliable, and secure networking components that handle identity-aware traffic at global scale.
• Integrate AI-driven telemetry and automation to enhance security, reliability, and performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver end-to-end solutions aligned with Zero Trust principles and Copilot scenarios.
• Drive engineering excellence through code reviews, telemetry-driven decisions, and modern DevOps practices.
• Improve test coverage, implement integration tests, and ensure observability and reliability for live services.
• Participate in on-call rotations to support and resolve live-site issues.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level