Microsoft Security is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Identity for Services (ID4S) Team, part of Microsoft Entra. The role focuses on making authentication and authorization straightforward while preventing security incidents. The team's solution is used across thousands of internal Microsoft Services, with components available as open source on GitHub.
The ideal candidate will have strong experience in building integrated components for high-scale services, with emphasis on security, resilience, memory, and performance optimization. You'll work on ensuring solutions utilize minimal resources, develop no-touch APIs, and implement effective telemetry systems for operational insights.
The position offers competitive compensation ($117,200 - $229,200, higher in SF and NYC areas) and comprehensive benefits including healthcare, educational resources, and parental leave. This is an opportunity to impact billions of lives while working with cutting-edge security technology at Microsoft, where the culture embraces growth mindset and excellence.
Key responsibilities include developing authentication and authorization components across multiple platforms, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and making data-driven decisions. You'll need 4+ years of technical engineering experience, strong knowledge of security protocols, and experience with various programming languages including Java, Python, TypeScript, Go, and Rust.
The role combines technical expertise with strategic thinking, requiring both hands-on development skills and the ability to work effectively across large organizations. You'll be part of Microsoft's mission to empower every person and organization on the planet to achieve more, while working on critical security infrastructure used by thousands of services.