Senior Software Engineer

We are Azure Confidential Computing (https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/confidential-computing/overview) team. Our team plays a key leadership role in Azure by driving confidential computing technologies, solutions, and strategy. We are seeking out software engineers to design and develop a new security platform for protecting sensitive customer data in cloud environments. You will have an opportunity to contribute across the stack including developing security infrastructure, defining developer experiences, and building security services to provide provable confidentiality and privacy guarantees to customers. This position requires software development skills and a passion for learning new technologies. You will be exposed to attestation technology and Azure infrastructure (from a physical machine to how an Azure VM is provisioned)ResponsibilitiesDesign and develop security infrastructure, APIs, Protocols and services for the cloud.
Prepare and present detailed, written technical information for internal and external audiences.
Collaborate effectively across groups and teams worldwide.
Please find more information about our group through our publications and Azure Confidential Computing related projects and productsDesign and develop security infrastructure, APIs, Protocols and services for the cloud.
Prepare and present detailed, written technical information for internal and external audiences.
Collaborate effectively across groups and teams worldwide.
Please find more information about our group through our publications and Azure Confidential Computing related projects and productsQualificationsRequired Qualifications:

• BS in computer science or engineering or equivalent years of work experience
• 4+ years of software development experience
• Passion about learning new technologies.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated problem solving and debugging skills.
• Strong aptitude in architecting, designing, developing, debugging, and delivering excellent products.
• Demonstrated grasp of crypto basics.
• Knowledge/experience with the virtualization technology is a plus.
• Experience with Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs) e.g. AMD SEV-SNP, Intel SGX, ARM TrustZone.
• Excellent English written and oral communication skills.

Additional Details:
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.
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