Senior Staff Engineer

Microsoft runs on trust. Earning and keeping that trust has never been more important.
In Customer Security and Trust (CST), program managers, engineers, analysts, investigators, data scientists, attorneys, and business professionals are responsible for some of the most exciting projects at Microsoft focused on protecting our customers.

• We actively partner with law enforcement and security organizations around the globe to disrupt bad actors who are using malware, phishing scams, IP abuse, tech support fraud, and other means to target our customers.
• We ensure that governments who are requesting data from Microsoft in support of their criminal investigations through legal orders follow due process, striking a balance between fighting cybercrime and protecting customer data.
• We provide solutions to demonstrate that Microsoft is in compliance with cybersecurity practices in support of government and industry customers.

Our CST Engineering team is growing. We are looking for a Senior Staff Engineer to join our team and help deliver on our vision of creating a safer digital experience for every person and organization on the planet, which in turn, promotes trust in Microsoft.
As part of the CST Engineering team, you will be hands-on building products from inception to launch and everything in-between. The successful candidate will have a strong sense of teamwork, personal integrity, accountability, and the ability to understand business functions and requirements, translating to innovative working applications while navigating competing priority tradeoffs.Responsibilities

• Lead the requirements, analysis, and development efforts for Engineering projects, solving complex business problems while leveraging Azure technologies and Agile Scrum methodologies.
• Review emerging technologies and evaluate potential uses and optimize for engineering solutions
• Work closely with product owners and business stakeholders to execute strategies and roadmaps.
• Become an expert on system architecture, functionality, and data flows as well as operations processes and tools.
• Manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously, prioritize workload effectively, and thrive in a dynamic environment.
• Embody our culture and a demonstrated commitment to the company's core values, including a commitment to high ethical standards, unquestioned integrity, and a commitment to advancing the company's diversity & inclusion commitments.

Qualifications Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or related technical discipline AND 6+ years technical engineering experience with a combination of tools/tech including but not limited to: C#, JavaScript, HTML, React, Node.JS, Azure Functions, SQL Server, Logic Apps, PowerShell, Azure DevOps, API Gateway, and Batch OR equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience in the areas of CI/CD, continuous testing, and site reliability, as well as being able to oversee deployment pipelines to optimize and improve software delivery performance.
• 3+ years experience designing and developing containerized, Serverless, micro services in Azure Cloud.
• The successful candidate must be a U.S. Citizen.

Nice to Have / Preferred Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience working across the full stack of a variety of complex projects, while providing technical and thought leadership.
• Strong object oriented and functional programming skills
• 2+ years in a Fraud or security engineering team.
• Self-starter with excellent attention to detail and desire to learn and master new technologies.
• Ability to organize, schedule work, and communicate effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong ability to maintain confidentiality
• Collaborate effectively with product management, program management, engineers and stakeholders.
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills

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If hired for this position, the team you would be joining is part of our Cloud organization and/or works with government contracts and as such has a unique background check requirement, detailed below. Please note you will be provided with steps for completing the check if you accept a role on the team.
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.
• Citizenship Verification : This position requires verification of US Citizenship to meet federal government security requirements.

Citizenship Verification: This position requires verification of US Citizenship to meet federal government security requirements.
Software Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $112,000 - $218,400 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 $145,800 - $238,600 per year.
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