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# Software Engineer II - Perception Red Agent Team

- **Company:** Microsoft
- **Location:** Redmond, WA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $102,100.0 - $202,200.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C (Programming Language), Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Software System Penetration Testing, Microsoft Online Services, C Sharp (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Code Coverage, Software Quality, Data Structures, Software Debugging, Software Design Documents, Python (Programming Language), Role-Based Access Control, Software Engineering, Systems Architecture, Rust (Programming Language), Large Language Models, Mitre Att&ck, Generative AI, Agentic-AI, Information Technology, Code Testing
- **Published:** October 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.jobmonkeyjobs.com/career/28138381/Software-Engineer-Ii-Perception-Red-Agent-Team-Washington-Redmond-1210

## About the Role

* Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 2+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Rust, 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 Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter., * Knowledge of using advanced tooling/AI to improve work efficiency.
 * Experience in software development with ability to produce maintainable and well-tested code.
 * Understanding of algorithms, data structures and other systems architecture factors that affect code quality, performance,and customerexperience.
 * Proficiency with debugging, testing, and telemetry tools.
 * Experience building Generative AI or agentic systems, including LLM orchestration, retrieval, tool use, evaluation, and safety guardrails.
 * Background in offensive security, red teaming, penetration testing, or adversary emulation, including familiarity with frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK.
 * Understanding of identity and authorization concepts such as least privilege, role-based access control (RBAC), delegated access, and multi-tenant isolation, especially for autonomous or AI-driven systems.

Software Engineering IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $102,100 - $202,200 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 $133,800 - $219,200 per year.

## Description

* Collaborate with and guide internal and external stakeholders to determine and confirm customer/user requirements for a product or solution.
 * Lead discussions and own the architecture for a product/solution; create proposals for architecture by testing design hypotheses and developing design specifications.
 * Create a clear testing strategy to ensure product/solution quality and prevent regression in existing code.
 * Identify dependencies and incorporate them into design documents for a product/solution.
 * Produce extensible, maintainable, well-tested, secure, and performant code adhering to design specifications.
 * Use debugging tools, tests, logs, telemetry, and other methods to verify assumptions during development before issues occur in production.
 * Leverage appropriate tooling (e.g., artificial intelligence) to improve efficiency and overall quality of work output.
 * Review product code and test code to ensure it meets team standards, contains correct test coverage, and is appropriate for the product/solution.
 * Design, implementation, testing,rolloutand running software services.
 * Work in a collaborativeand agileenvironment, with local and remote partners and team members.
 * Ship your code to thousands of machines serving millions of users around the world.