Principal Software Engineer – Security Copilot

Security Copilot empowers defenders to detect hidden patterns, harden defenses, and respond to incidents faster with generative AI . While Generative Artifical Intelligence ( AI) has created a new set of possibilities, it’s also created a new set of challenges: hallucination, prompt injection, industry trends change weekly . Our team is at the forefront of both the opportunities and the challenges for Microsoft Security.

We are looking for multiple Principal Software Engineers to join our team and explore the generative AI with us.

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.

Qualifications:
Required/ Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science , or related technical discipline AND 6+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
    • OR equivalent experience.

Other Requirement:

  • 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: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Preferred/ AdditionalQualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 10+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
    • OR Master’s Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
    • OR equivalent experience.
  • E xperience developing cyber security software.
  • Experience in data pipelines or distributed systems.
  • E xperience developing software involving Artificial Intelligence or Machine Learning.
  • 5+ years of experience working with Microsoft production systems, such as Azure AME (Antimalware Engine) or M365 Torus.

Software Engineering IC5 – The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $133,600 – $256,800 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $173,200 – $282,200 per year.

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

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 .

Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.

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Responsibilities:
As a Principal Software Engineer on the Security Copilot team you will:

  • B e responsible for the Security Copilot extensibility system that empowers our first- and third-party partners to build products that leverage generative AI .
  • Mentor the engineers on the team, helping them produce high-quality code and systems .
  • Partner with our product managers, researchers, and UX designers, to create effective system designs.
Job Category
Software Engineering
Job Type
Full Time/Permanent
Salary
USD 282,200.00 per year
Country
United States
City
Redmond
Career Level
unspecified
Company
Microsoft
JOB SOURCE
https://jobs.careers.microsoft.com/global/en/job/1595346/