Backend Software Engineer/ Senior Software Engineer - Azure Edge Security

11/25/2025

Design, develop, and maintain security solutions for Edge and cloud environments. Lead technical architecture and design discussions, driving innovation in secure Azure Edge technologies.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

10,001+ employees

Language

English

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About The Company

Every company has a mission. What's ours? To empower every person and every organization to achieve more. We believe technology can and should be a force for good and that meaningful innovation contributes to a brighter world in the future and today. Our culture doesn’t just encourage curiosity; it embraces it. Each day we make progress together by showing up as our authentic selves. We show up with a learn-it-all mentality. We show up cheering on others, knowing their success doesn't diminish our own. We show up every day open to learning our own biases, changing our behavior, and inviting in differences. Because impact matters. Microsoft operates in 190 countries and is made up of approximately 228,000 passionate employees worldwide.

About the Role

If you are passionate about advancing security and staying ahead of sophisticated threats, this is your opportunity. As a Backend Software Engineer, you will: Design, develop, and maintain security solutions for Edge and cloud environments, focusing on cryptography, keys and certificates. Lead technical architecture and design discussions, driving innovation in secure Azure Edge technologies across Windows and Linux. Mentor junior engineers, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning. Analyze emerging security threats and implement proactive measures to protect users, devices, and cloud workloads in the edge. 3+ years for SDE, or 5+ years Senior, of experience developing code in C#/Go/Python/Rust. Experience designing cloud-scale services and distributed systems. Meaningful work experience with AI based / agentic development tools and processes (e.g. GitHub Copilot Agent, VS Code Agent, Curser, Claude Code, Cline, etc.) Proven team player with strong communication skills Experience with computer security and security protocols. Expertise in Windows and Linux security models, access controls, and least privilege principles. Experience with cryptography, certificate trust, and PKI. Understanding of operating system internals (kernel, file systems, networking, memory management, scheduling).

Key Skills

C#GoPythonRustCloud-Scale ServicesDistributed SystemsAI Development ToolsComputer SecuritySecurity ProtocolsWindows SecurityLinux SecurityAccess ControlsCryptographyCertificate TrustPKIOperating System Internals