Software Engineer II

Are you interested in working for one of the most exciting teams in Microsoft? Then look no further than Microsoft Teams Identity and Authentication team. Identity is the new common denominator and is the thread that ties users, applications, data, and organizations together. We have a big vision, and we’re looking for like-minded engineers who are passionate about delivering value to the customers, enjoy a growth environment, and are eager to be part of one of the fastest growing businesses in Microsoft.

Our team is the front-end client team that develops the Authentication stack for the Teams client across all popular platforms. We build the sign-in, sign-up, in-app identity experiences, the guest access client experience across all clouds and the client experience to switch between identities. We integrate with Azure Active Directory using core auth technologies such as ADAL, WAM, MSAL, One Auth for Microsoft Teams.
We are looking for a passionate, versatile and energetic Engineer who will create a collaborative environment and drive key strategies & investments. The ideal candidate should be able to solve engineering problems while partnering with other teams, to deliver a highly reliable and performant end-to-end client experience.

You will have an opportunity to learn about authentication protocols and standards, cross-platform development, API design, telemetry and customer focus.

We need someone who is technically strong, hands-on, detail-oriented, obsessed with building a world-class resilient Identity and Auth platform, at the same time eager to learn new technologies and work in a highly dynamic and collaborative environment.

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.

Required Qualification:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
  • OR equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualification:

• Good communication and collaboration skills.
• Front end: Experience with React or AngularJS, Node.Js, Typescript, HTML, CSS.
• Experience with complex single page applications using React or Angular.
• Understanding of Identity protocols, and more generally existing experience in Identity and Access Management.
• Good problem solving and debugging skills.
• Ability to wear many hats, learn quickly, collaborate with partner teams, be a technical leader in design discussions, leadership skills to execute and drive the needed areas.

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. 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.

• Collaborates with stakeholders to determine requirements
• Participates in discussions for the architecture of products/solutions and creates proposals for architecture by testing design hypotheses and helping to refine code plans.
• Leads by example within the team by producing extensible and maintainable code
• Reviews the code of a product to assure it meets the team's and Microsoft’s quality standards, is reliable and accurate, and is appropriate for the scale of the product/solution area.
• Independently creates a clear and articulated plan for testing and assuring quality of solutions, and defines success for outcomes of tests (e.g., unit tests).
• Participate in on-call rotations with your team and acts as a Designated Responsible Individual (DRI). Triage and respond to issues and advocate for opportunities to improve service health.