About the Role

Senior Security Software Engineer role focused on building AI-driven security systems to identify and mitigate threats across Microsoft's ecosystem. The position involves designing scalable systems combining AI, code analysis, and real-time intelligence for proactive security. Responsibilities include security research, solution generation, and industry leadership in autonomous threat detection.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct security research into critical areas like competitor products, current attacks, and academic literature
• Design and develop scalable automation pipelines and agentic systems for threat analysis and mitigation
• Collaborate with engineering teams to embed agentic capabilities into security products
• Lead large-scale security reviews and architectural design reviews for feature areas
• Analyze complex issues using multiple data sources to develop insights and identify security threats

Required Skills & Qualifications

Must Have:

• Relevant experience in software development lifecycle, distributed systems, cloud services, or cybersecurity
• Proficiency in modern programming languages such as C#, Python, Go, or Rust
• Experience with large-scale data processing pipelines or AI/ML inference systems
• Strong understanding of security fundamentals including secure coding practices and common vulnerability classes

Nice to Have:

• Experience applying AI to code (e.g., code understanding, analysis, or generation)
• Background in ML model evaluation, interpretability, or adversarial robustness
• Experience with Azure or other cloud platforms
• Familiarity with modern CI/CD pipelines and secure software supply chain practices

Benefits & Perks

• Industry leading healthcare