Principal Software Engineer

Are you passionate about operating systems, hardware and computer security? Do you like to work on low level technologies that is directly "code to metal"? Do you take pride in designing secure systems that is a nightmare for the most skilled hackers but a delight to use for end users? If you do, then we might have a very exciting opportunity for you!

We are the Hardware Security team in the Azure Enterprise and Security group (#ensjobs) and we are looking for an experienced, motivated software engineer to help transform and evolve hardware security in all Microsoft products and services. Our code powers billions of devices worldwide and is a constant target of ever more sophisticated cyber criminals. We own some of the most important foundational technologies in Azure, Windows and Xbox that leverage hardware to help protect our customers’ data and devices. Our goal is to ensure our devices are amongst the most secure in the industry, with strong, hardware-backed guarantees and enforcements that are malware resistant. Our team owns many foundational technologies and platforms such as TPM (Trusted Platform Module), Pluton security processor as well as the Xbox hardware security architecture that our customers rely on for securing their devices.

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.

• Bachelor'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.
  • OR equivalent experience.

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 Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

• Proven track record for creating and owning challenging technical areas in complicated systems, security related area is highly desirable
• Proven track record for collaboration between many teams and delivering results
• Experience in standard groups such as TCG
• Experience in developing & creating platforms
• Experience in creating and maintaining open source projects
• Experience in Rust programming language and tool chain
• Experience with computer security and cryptography
• Experience with the hardware/firmware/driver development.
• Experience with Windows operating system architecture

Software Engineering IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $137,600 - $267,000 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 $180,400 - $294,000 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 January 2, 2025. 

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.  We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.

Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.

• Lead the team to design, develop and deliver security firmware and software solutions that achieve security, reliability, scalability, performance, and efficiency for Microsoft products and services.
• Representing Microsoft in security industry standard organization such as Trusted Computing Group for technology specifications discussion and modifications.
• Bring other industry standards into our product and technology planning.
• Define project engineering plan, execute to deliver with focus on accountability, learning and quality
• Mentor and grow the team members’ engineering culture and careers
• Guide the team to develop excellent engineering practices and ensure the product is compliant with security, privacy, accessibility and other compliance requirements
• Evaluate and assess emerging technologies in the hardware security and related area and partner with product management, customers and other Microsoft teams and other companies to define requirements, develop a roadmap and scope project milestones
• Focus on diversity and inclusiveness to enable creative solutions to challenging problems