Hiring: Senior Software Engineer - C++ Company: Microsoft Location: Redmond, WA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-12 21:46:56 Target Skills & Keywords : C, C++, DNS, Make, Rust, SAFe, TLS, TestNG About the job Experience: •4+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, or Rust OR equivalent experience. •3+ years of experience with computer networking, including protocols such as IP, TCP, UDP, DNS, or TLS. •3+ years of experience developing software involving Windows internals, kernel-mode compon Required Skills: •Lead the design and development of secure, reliable, and performance Global Secure Access endpoint components, using C/C++ or Rust. •Own complex, ambiguous problem areas spinning operating-systems internals, kernel-mode development, user-mode services, computer networking and cloud integration. •Use proficient networking knowledge to design secure traffic-handling solutions and lead investigations of complex connectivity issues across the networking stack. •Make architectural tradeoffs involving security, performance, compatibility, maintainability, observability, and safe deployment across diverse customer environments. •Partner cross-functionally with endpoint, identity, security, and cloud-service teams to define interfaces, align technical direction, and deliver cohesive end-to-end experiences. •Raise engineering standards through design and code reviews, threat modeling, automated testing, production diagnostics, and mentoring other engineers. Qualifications: •Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, or Rust OR equivalent experience. •Demonstrated capacity 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. •3+ years of experience with computer networking, including protocols such as IP, TCP, UDP, DNS, or TLS. •3+ years of experience developing software involving Windows internals, kernel-mode compon Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!