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As the largest Microsoft center of excellence in the security domain, our teams in Israel are at the forefront of innovation and defense against emerging cyber threats. With over 60% of our site dedicated to security, we are committed to developing cutting-edge solutions that protect millions of users worldwide.\nOperating as One Microsoft Security, we foster a culture of end-to-end ownership, strong collaboration, rapid innovation, and meaningful impact, where engineers work together to solve some of the most complex security challenges at global scale. As AI continues to transform both cyber threats and defense, our teams are building and securing AI-powered systems that help protect millions of users worldwide.Our contributions have a profound impact on the global security organization, driving advancements and setting new standards in cybersecurity.\nClick here to learn more about security groups located in Israel What We Do | Microsoft Israel R&D.\nOur teams are dedicated to building cutting-edge Cyber Defense solutions, leveraging state-of-the-art cloud technologies, big data, AI, and modern UX platforms to deliver unparalleled value to our customers.\nAs part of our team, you'll collaborate with software engineers, program managers, security researchers, and data science experts to develop solutions that protect, detect, and respond to evolving cybersecurity threats.\nWe value diversity and believe that different experiences and perspectives make our team stronger.\nIf you're passionate about cyber defenseexcited about working in an AI-first environmentand eager to make a significant impact on global security, love working with data, and want to make the world a safer place, come join us!\nResponsibilities\nAs a Software Engineer you will:\nContribute to business-critical initiatives in Microsoft Security\n\nRequiring deep technical skills and the ability to quickly adapt to new areas.\n\nImprove the end-to-end lifecycle of services\n\nAnalyze complex system behavior, and apply modern engineering practices to streamline deployments and reduce costs.\n\nYour role involves working on high-end technologies and collaborating across disciplines to deliver impactful features.\n\nCollaborate with multiple teams across Microsoft to deliver key customer solutions and support technology.\n\nLeverage AI and AI-assisted engineering tools (such as GitHub Copilot) in your day-to-day work to accelerate development, automate routine tasks, and improve code quality - while exploring opportunities to integrate AI capabilities into the services you build.\n\nJoin us to unlock your highest potential in a collaborative and agile culture!\nQualifications\nOur teams focuses on the diversity of all types of candidates, and we strive to hire people with different experiences and perspectives into our teams. To that end, we know that no candidate has every desired skill and experience, but together we make a strong, effective teams.\nRequired Qualifications:\nB.Sc. or M.Sc. in computer science, software engineering, or equivalent experience. \n5+ years of professional hands-on software development experience, primarily focused on developing and designing backend services in cloud or on-premises environments. \nExperience taking initiative, map product/feature requirements, dependencies, and deliverables. \nPreffered qualifications:\nExperience or familiarity with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot) and/or integrating AI/ML capabilities into production services.\n\nExperience working with Kubernetes and Containers.\n\nExperience with databases (SQL, MongoDB, Cosmos DB, Redis, Azure Data Explorer).\n\nExperience in working on a product that has both a cloud service and also a client component\n\nExperience in the cybersecurity domain.\n\nExperience in designing, building, andoperatinglarge-scale resilient distributed systems.\n\nExperience/familiarity with application and system monitoring systems.\n\nDemonstrate success dealing with ambiguous “unsolved” problems; and the ability to independently make solid progress by breaking new ground\n\nBy applying to this position, you are being considered for multiple like positions within our organization for an invitation-only virtual Interview Day.Position specifics, including hiring team, location, and position details will be determined following the interview process.\nThis position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.\nMicrosoft is an equal opportunity employer. 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