Microsoft Principal Software Engineer 

Taiwan, Taoyuan City 

264789614

A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related technical field, accompanied by over 16 years of technical engineering experience, particularly in coding with languages such as C and C++.

Experience in development on Linux, as well as knowledge of its internals, is essential.

The individual must demonstrate proficiency in coding, debugging, design, testing, and problem-solving.

Prior experience and knowledge of security solutions will be a plus.

As a Principal Software Engineer with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, you will work closely with security engineering teams to plan, design, implement, and validate advanced security solutions for Linux platforms, encompassing all stages from concept to deployment. In this leadership role, you will conduct design reviews, advocate for best practices in code quality, and promote the use of performance metrics to improve software stability and functionality. Your responsibilities will include developing, testing, and maintaining extensible and reusable code, identifying and resolving coding issues, and performing thorough code reviews. You will also engage in system architecture and feature design, writing proof of concept code to explore and validate innovative ideas. This position requires you to provide strategic insights during the product design phase to ensure alignment with customer needs and business goals. Additionally, you will collaborate with a geographically distributed team, including product managers, security researchers, and developers, to drive significant product enhancements. By upholding and promoting the organization's culture and values, you will create an environment that fosters innovation, quality, and accountability, contributing to the overall success and growth of the Microsoft Defender for Endpoint team. In this capacity, you will tackle the latest challenges in cybersecurity, continuously developing and implementing solutions to protect our customers from evolving threats, ensuring our security measures remain ahead of potential risks.