Software Engineer
Microsoft
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads, no experience needed · Bachelor's degree or Master's degree
- Must know
- Network securityNetworkingMachine learning
- Nice to have
- PythonJavaJavaScriptC++
- Work
- On-site in Mountain View
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- Python49%Machine learning14%Networking10%Network security1%of 99 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Oct 27, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
The Global Secure Access Datapath team builds cutting-edge network security solutions that enable enterprises to protect their most critical assets in a cloud-first, AI-powered world. This role offers the chance to work on high-scale, identity-aware services that power Microsoft Entra and deliver Zero Trust principles globally. Your work will directly influence Microsoft Copilot experiences by ensuring secure, reliable access to data and services.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and build large-scale, distributed data path services for secure access across Microsoft Entra.
- Develop performant, reliable, and secure networking components that handle identity-aware traffic at global scale.
- Integrate AI-driven telemetry and automation to enhance security, reliability, and performance.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver end-to-end solutions aligned with Zero Trust principles and Copilot scenarios.
- Drive engineering excellence through code reviews, telemetry-driven decisions, and modern DevOps practices.
- Improve test coverage, implement integration tests, and ensure observability and reliability for live services.
- Participate in on-call rotations to support and resolve live-site issues.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or related technical discipline with proven experience coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
- OR equivalent experience.
- Experience with Distributed Services.
- Knowledge of L7 proxies (e.g., NGINX, Envoy, HAProxy), L3/L4 firewalls and DPDK.
- Familiarity with continuous delivery/deployment systems and modern DevOps practices.
- Experience leveraging AI/ML for telemetry analysis or automation in large-scale systems.
Qualifications
- Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or related technical discipline with proven experience coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
- OR equivalent experience.
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or related technical field AND 1+ year(s) technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
- OR Master's Degree* in Computer Science or related technical field with proven experience coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
- OR equivalent experience.
Additional Requirements
- Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements.
- This includes the Microsoft Cloud Background Check: Required upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.