Security represents the most critical priorities for our customers in a world awash in digital threats, regulatory scrutiny, and estate complexity. Microsoft Security aspires to make the world a safer place for all. We want to reshape security and empower every user, customer, and developer with a security cloud that protects them with end to end, simplified solutions. The Microsoft Security organization accelerates Microsoft’s mission and bold ambitions to ensure that our company and industry is securing digital technology platforms, devices, and clouds in our customers’ heterogeneous environments, as well as ensuring the security of our own internal estate. Our culture is centered on embracing a growth mindset, a theme of inspiring excellence, and encouraging teams and leaders to bring their best each day. In doing so, we create life-changing innovations that impact billions of lives around the world. Microsoft Entra Identity is a foundation for the Azure cloud security and operation, safeguarding over 800,000 organizations. The **Intelligent Data Experience (IDX)** , the data team for the Microsoft Entra division, processes trillions of signals daily to generate actionable insights for Microsoft customers and internal partners. We are looking for a **Senior Software Engineer** equally passionate about developing scalable services, as well as about delivering the value of big data. As a member of the team, you will develop advanced analytics capability while integrating with Security Copilot and building new AI-agentic experiences. Working closely with embedded Data Scientists, you will play a key role defining our data development roadmap and aligning with the Microsoft data strategy. _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._ _In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively_ _impact_ _our culture every day._ **Responsibilities** + Design and build scalable, secure, and compliant cloud services leveraging power of big data. + Contribute to the continual improvement of the data architecture, operational excellence, and live site experiences. + Define and execute data engineering roadmap + Conduct design and code reviews ensuring development best practice + Direct research on potential technology solutions and implementations in support of new initiatives and opportunities. + Embody our culture and values **Qualifications** **Minimum Qualifications** + Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or related technical discipline AND 4+ yearstechnical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python + OR equivalent experience. + Experience in developing distributed systems or cloud services in any public cloud infrastructure (Azure, AWS, GCP) with focus on security, compliance, and supportability. + Solid experience at design, analytical and problem-solving skills, with an emphasis on engineering quality. **Other Requirements** 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 background and Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter. **Preferred Qualifications** + Bachelor'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 Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field 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. + Hands-on experience building high scale cloud solutions with one or more of the big data technology stacks: Hadoop, Spark, NoSQL, SQL, Kafka, ETL/ELT orchestration systems + Experience with data analysis, ML, Generative AI, Copilot, Agentic-AI + Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a fast-paced environment + Highly self‐motivated, self‐directed, and attentive to detail + Strategic thinker, combined with strong ability to execute + Solid verbal and written communication Software Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $117,200 - $229,200 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 $153,600 - $250,200 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 will accept applications for the role until May 2nd, 2025 Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html) .