Software Engineer II

Security represents one of 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.

Microsoft Entra ID is at the center of Microsoft’s cloud strategy. We build and operate critical authentication, authorization and directory services that are used by millions of Azure, Microsoft 365, Xbox and Windows users worldwide. In the mobile-first cloud-first world, sign-in and sign-up are the front door for reliable end-user experience to use any of Microsoft cloud services. Entra ID hosts millions of tenants and billions of identities. It serves billions of requests per day in the stacks powering core authentication and programmability. Our team builds the authentication technologies and security capabilities that enable secure sign-in and access to Microsoft services across Windows, mobile, and cloud platforms. We develop core identity components used by Microsoft's authentication clients, device identity systems, token protection technologies, and emerging AI scenarios. As AI agents increasingly access enterprise resources and act on behalf of users, we are helping define the next generation of secure identity experiences for both people and AI. We are looking for a Software Engineer II to help build reliable, scalable, and secure client-side identity and authentication technologies. You will work on challenging security and systems problems, collaborate across Microsoft, and contribute to technologies that millions of people depend on every day.

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.

This Hybrid position is located at our Microsoft office in Redmond, Washington. Relocation support will be provided, and successful candidates will need to relocate or reside within 50 miles of the field location.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop authentication, identity, and security features for mobile, Windows, Linux, and cross-platform client technologies, including emerging AI scenarios.