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As more and more users continue making the leap to mobile, we empower them by building exciting end-user facing cyber security applications & services. Security is one of the fastest growing, collaborative, fun team with a startup mindset within the Microsoft Experiences and Devices organization.

Our cloud services leverage Big Data and employ the latest advancements in AI and ML for cyber security. Key product lines built by our team include world’s leading Anti-Virus, the Microsoft Defender Antivirus (AV), and Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) solutions. Our products and services are foundational drivers for Microsoft 365, and are a major growth opportunity for Microsoft.

Providing peace of mind to our customers with our mobile security products is what excites us every day! Our team has people from a wide variety of backgrounds, previous work histories, and life experiences, and we are eager to maintain and grow that diversity. We are passionate about learning on the job, collaborating with other teams, and being customer obsessed.

Like us, if you are passionate about positively impacting over a billion mobile users from all walks of life, by providing peace of mind through easy to use cyber security products, come join us.

Responsibilities

As an Engineering Manager in our team, you will lead, mentor and grow a team of talented, diverse engineers and architects who are versed in delivering exceptional end user experiences, and world class services to our end users. You will work across organizations, collaborating with partner teams to create innovative solutions in mobile threat defense area. You will be required to provide strong leadership, raise the technical bar, maintain a data and results driven culture, nurture a team culture of high collaboration and trust, and drive Microsoft 365 Security products adoption. You should be comfortable working in a start-up like / v1 effort, enjoy incrementally marching to towards a well-defined long-term architecture, and are motivated by solving hard security related problems.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience as a software engineer working on industrial strength software and a proven track record of having shipped commercially successful software products & services.

• 5+ years of leadership experience managing a team.

• Ability to nurture and grow talent.

• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate in a multi-disciplinary team consisting of Software Engineers, Program Managers, Security researchers, and Data Scientists.

• Strong background in Android, iOS, macOS or Microsoft Windows programming.

• Strong network programming fundamentals, well versed with TCP/IP, VPN, HTTPS etc.

• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills

• Familiar with secure software development life cycle

• Experience with software development tools such as source control systems (GIT), automated build systems, compilers, software validation systems, project tracking, and lifecycle management systems

• Work independently, drive and manage technical and architectural dependencies.

• BS or MS degree in Computer Science

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, 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 and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html) .