# Senior/Principal Software Engineer - Cryptography & Post-Quantum Security (Multiple Roles)

OverviewMicrosoft Security is committed to making the world a safer place by empowering organizations to protect their digital assets against evolving cyber threats. Through continuous innovation and a growth mindset, we build cutting-edge security solutions that help customers stay ahead of emerging challenges. Microsoft Security is launching Project Compass, a new product group that addresses one of the most critical emerging challenges in cybersecurity: securing cryptographic infrastructure in the AI and quantum era. Driven by evolving threats, growing customer demand, and increasing regulatory requirements, organizations must gain visibility, control, and protection over their cryptographic assets while preparing for a quantum-safe future. The Compass engineering team will build the next generation of cryptographic security solutions, from continuous discovery and risk assessment to AI-driven remediation and post-quantum readiness. Working closely with engineers, security researchers, and product teams across Microsoft, we bring together expertise in cybersecurity, AI, cryptography, and cloud-scale engineering. This is a unique opportunity to build a new product from the ground

- **Id**: 4034129
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/job/microsoft-seniorprincipal-software-engineer-cryptography-post-quantum-security-multiple-roles>
- **Role**: Backend
- **Role family**: Backend
- **Seniority**: lead
- **Work mode**: on_site
- **Hiring geo confidence**: structured
- **Locations**: Tel Aviv, Israel, Beersheba, Israel, Haifa, Israel
- **Countries**: IL
- **Hiring countries total**: 0
- **Experience years min**: 7
- **Visa sponsorship**: no
- **Relocation package**: no
- **Has equity**: no
- **Status**: live
- **First seen at**: 2026-11-10T08:31:35Z
- **Employer posted date**: 2026-11-10
- **Last verified at**: 2026-11-11T00:47:52Z
- **Board verified**: yes
- **Days open**: 0
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- **Industries**: Cloud Platforms (IaaS & PaaS), Gaming Consoles, Information Security, Developer Tools

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- **Name**: Microsoft
- **Domain**: microsoft.com
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- **Size band**: 5000+
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- **Employer type**: direct
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- **Ats vendor**: Eightfold

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- **Time to fill p50 days**: 29
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-10T06:52:35Z

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- **Level**: ok
- **Days open**: 0

## Requirements

- **Experience years min**: 7
- **Manages managers**: no
- **Security clearance**: no

### Education

- **Level**: bachelor
- **Optional**: yes

## Hiring locations

- **Israel** — Iso: IL; Kind: country

## Lifecycle

- Event: open; At: 2026-11-10T19:33:01Z

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- **Expected fill days**: 29
- **Reasons**: conf:2, win:early, comp:brand
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-11T03:39:59Z

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