Job Description

The Microsoft Security Organization is building the next generation of security solutions by rethinking how security work is done from the ground up. The AI for Security (AI4S) team within the Microsoft Threat Protection (MTP) Org is pioneering a new paradigm: leveraging frontier AI models, security specific tooling, knowledge graphs, and deep context engineering to transform how defenders detect, investigate, and respond to threats at global scale.

This is a fast paced, highly interdisciplinary environment focused on real world security outcomes. We are looking for Software Engineers (Senior and Principal levels) to help us build intelligent security systems that meaningfully reduce defender toil, improve precision and speed, and unlock entirely new security workflows that were previously impossible.

As AI transforms how security operations are performed, this role will play a critical part in designing and building AI native user experiences that integrate reasoning, action, and feedback into how defenders interact with protection systems at global scale.

You will contribute directly to creating world class AI powered security solutions used by millions of customers and security operators worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Design and build AI driven security product experiences powered by large language models, multimodal models, and emerging frontier AI capabilities
• Develop scalable full stack solutions that enable AI native workflows across threat detection, triage, investigation, and incident response
• Partner deeply across engineering, product management, and design teams to create holistic, intuitive user experiences for interacting with AI powered security systems
• Translate complex security workflows into user centric AI optimized interfaces that enable automation, augmentation, and governed autonomy
• Rapidly prototype and iterate on AI native experiences within live production environments while maintaining Microsoft standards for security, reliability, privacy, and trust
• Collaborate with backend AI platform teams to integrate reasoning systems into end to end user experiences and operational workflows
• Shape the long term technical direction of AI driven user interaction paradigms across the Microsoft Threat Protection platform
• Mentor engineers and drive engineering excellence across cross disciplinary teams

Qualifications

Required/minimum qualifications

• Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Additional or preferred qualifications

Software Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $119,800.00 - $234,700.00 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 $160,200.00 - $261,000.00 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

Software Engineering IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $142,800.00 - $274,800.00 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 $188,000.00 - $304,200.00 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

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.