Job Title: Senior Software Engineer
Location: Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Job Number: 1827656
Work Site: Up to 50% work from home
Travel: 0–25%
Role Type: Individual Contributor
Profession: Software Engineering
Discipline: Software Engineering
Employment Type: Full-Time
Date Posted: June 9, 2025
Overview
The role is part of the Microsoft Defender for Cloud Applications team — a security solution for cloud-based data and applications.
The focus is on discovering, managing, and securing cloud apps used by enterprises across SaaS ecosystems.
Engineers work on a globally distributed, always-on service analyzing real-time network traffic and app logs.
Team values include diversity, collaboration, learning, customer obsession, and innovation.
Qualifications
Required:
Bachelor’s or higher degree in Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent industry experience).
At least 8 years of experience building and maintaining large-scale cloud applications.
Preferred:
Ability to quickly learn new technologies and concepts.
Strong problem-solving skills and results-oriented attitude.
Proven collaboration and teamwork capabilities.
Self-driven with a proactive problem-solving approach.
Experience with:
Distributed cloud service developmentPast experience leading a team is a plus.
MS/PhD in Computer Science or a related field is a plus.
Strong track record in stakeholder management and executing long-term, cross-team projects.
Responsibilities
Investigate and apply AI solutions to enhance product value.
Provide technical clarity in design and implementation phases.
Take features from concept to global rollout.
Remove technical and organizational blockers for project success.
Help design scalable, distributed systems.
Write clean, well-tested, maintainable code.
Improve team practices for software engineering excellence.
Define and promote best practices in:
Code reviewsMentor and coach team members to boost efficiency and quality.
Build automated solutions to avoid service issues.
Be responsible for on-call duties, addressing and preventing live issues.
Stay tech-driven and customer-focused in all deliverables.
Benefits & Perks (May vary by location and employment type)
Industry-leading healthcare.
Access to top-tier educational resources.
Discounts on products and services.
Savings and investment options.
Maternity and paternity leave.
Generous time-off policy.
Employee giving programs.
Networking and professional connections.
