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# Senior Software Engineer - Red Team

- **Company:** Microsoft
- **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $119,800.0 - $234,700.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C (Programming Language), Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Online Services, C Sharp (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Code Review, Software Design Patterns, Python (Programming Language), Red Team (Cyber Security), Software Engineering, Google Cloud, Large Language Models, Information Technology, Virtual Agents
- **Published:** August 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.jobmonkeyjobs.com/career/27928548/Senior-Software-Engineer-Red-Team-Any-All-Cities-1210

## About the Role

* 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++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
 + OR equivalent experience.

Other Requirements

 * Ability 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 background and Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter., * 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++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
 + OR equivalent experience.
 * 4+ years in system design and cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP).
 * 1+ years experience with Large Language Models (LLMs) and agentic AI systems.
 * 4+ years of experience in red teaming, adversarial testing, and offensive security-including threat emulation, vulnerability discovery, and ethical hacking.

Software Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $119,800 - $234,700 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 - $261,000 per year.

## Description

* Design, implement, and support AI-driven red team services using generative as well as traditional AI techniques
 * Research, experiment with, and productionize frontier AI capabilities and design patterns
 * Research the latest attack techniques used by internal red teams and external threat actors
 * Contribute to red team tools for use by both human operators and AI red teaming services
 * Support partner development teams in contributing to our services and tools
 * Partner with internal defensive security teams to improve their detection, investigation, and response capabilities
 * Build strong relationships with your peers through design, code reviews, and mentoring.


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