Software Engineer 2 - Microsoft

Are you excited about delivering the best-in-class security foundation for the Microsoft Azure Compute cloud? Do you have experience working on backend systems and server security? Are you looking for a role where you can learn security topics? We are looking for self-motivated engineers, able to handle the software lifecycle, and having a deep passion for quality and fundamentals. If any of these describes you, then the Azure Compute Node Services group may be a good fit for you, and we encourage you to apply and learn more! Be part of an open, fun, and diverse team that is focused on building next generation security solutions for the Azure cloud.

• Contribute to security feature work – design, develop, test and ship features working in collaboration with other technical leaders.
• Troubleshoot issues in production using debugging tools and leverage monitoring tools to alert and respond rapidly.
• Rapid prototyping and experimentation with new features in controlled environments.
• Participating in code reviews to ensure coding standards are followed.
• Maintain operations of live service as issues arise on a rotational, on-call basis.

Required:

• 3+ years of software development and delivering applications or services.
• BS/MS or equivalent experience in Computer Science or related field, and/or equivalent work experience.

Preferred:

• Experience developing, debugging, and maintaining code in any language.
• Experience with Rust programming is a plus.
• Experience in analyzing and troubleshooting large-scale distributed systems is a plus
• Experience in critical production online service environments is a plus.
• Experience in security areas is a plus.

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. 

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.  We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.

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