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Software Engineer II

Microsoft

Microsoft

Software Engineering
Beijing, China · China · Jiangsu, China · Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
Posted on Feb 28, 2026
Overview
We are seeking a highly motivated and technically solid Engineer to join our team in building a zero-trust data protection layer for privacy sensitive data. This role focuses on designing and implementing a common scrubbing layer to provide governance over content with minimum disruption to existing systems within an enterprise environment.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.



Responsibilities
  • Develop and maintain a Cloud Security Gateway-like service that performs real-time data obfuscation to support tickets, telemetry, diagnostics, and Azure storage access.
  • Integrate AI-based and rule-based detection to identify and redact sensitive data patterns dynamically.
  • Work with teams across various regions and organizations to guarantee data access is auditable and transparent.
  • Design safeguards to prevent data leakage via copy-paste, shared files, or chat, including lockbox enforcement.


Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

  • 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#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
    • OR equivalent experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 3+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
    • OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 5+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
    • OR equivalent experience.
  • Solid background in cloud services, data governance, and security architecture.
  • Experience with telemetry pipelines (e.g., COSMOS, Geneva, Kusto), Azure storage, and diagnostics tooling.
  • Familiarity with AI integration, data classification, and compliance frameworks.
  • Passionate about privacy, zero-trust principles, and building scalable, auditable systems.

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.




Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.