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1d ago

Software Engineer II - C++

Microsoft Redmond, WA

Redmond, WA

1d ago

$102k - $219k/yr Full time C++ Language Developer Engineering

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Job Description

This role supports the Microsoft Security Global Secure Access Client by developing secure endpoint components that function across user mode, kernel mode, and cloud-connected environments. The work combines systems programming, OS internals, and networking expertise to enable secure traffic handling and support troubleshooting for complex connectivity scenarios.

Responsibilities

Design and develop secure, reliable, high-performance Global Secure Access endpoint components using C/C++ or Rust.
Build OS-integrated solutions that include both user-mode services and kernel-mode components.
Apply networking knowledge to create secure traffic handling mechanisms and troubleshoot connectivity issues across the networking stack.
Create solutions that support large, heterogeneous endpoint fleets by addressing compatibility, safe deployment, resource efficiency, limited observability, and integration interactions with other networking and security products.
Produce high-quality components through clear interfaces, design and code reviews, threat modeling, automated testing, telemetry, and production diagnostics.
Partner with endpoint, identity, security, and cloud-service teams to deliver cohesive end-to-end Global Secure Access experiences.
Align with Microsoft culture and values.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related technical field and 2+ years of technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, or Rust.
Equivalent experience may be considered.
Must be able to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements.
Must pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire or transfer and again every two years thereafter.

Preferred Qualifications

3+ years developing or debugging software involving computer networking, including protocols such as IP, TCP, UDP, DNS, or TLS.
3+ years developing systems software involving OS internals, kernel-mode components, device drivers, or low-level OS APIs.
Knowledge of secure software development, concurrency, memory management, and performance optimization.
Experience developing Windows kernel-mode drivers or networking components using WFP or NDIS.
Experience troubleshooting networking or systems issues using debuggers, crash dumps, traces, or packet captures.
Experience building endpoint software deployed across large and diverse enterprise environments.

Technologies

C
C++
Rust
IP
TCP
UDP
DNS
TLS
Windows
Windows Filtering Platform (WFP)
Network Driver Interface Specification (NDIS)

Role Details

Location: Redmond, WA (onsite)
Experience level: Software Engineer II
Minimum experience: 2 years
Salary range: USD 102,100 - 219,200 per year

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