CareerPlan

Senior/Principal Software Engineer - Microsoft Red Team

United States, Washington, RedmondFull-time2026-10-23 → 2026-11-09

Core

Develop tools and techniques to scale offensive emulation and vulnerability discovery, analyze adversary tactics to enrich defensive strategies, and mentor software engineers.

Role type

Senior/Principal Software Engineer (Red Team)

Builds

Offensive emulation tools, vulnerability discovery frameworks, and threat intelligence products

Domain

Cybersecurity, Cloud Security, Offensive Security

Required skills

C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Python, Red team security assessments, Cloud technologies (Azure, AWS, GCP), Risk analysis, Adversary tactic analysis, Technical mentorship

Preferred skills

None stated

Technologies

Azure, AWS, GCP

Responsibilities

Develop tools for offensive emulation and vulnerability discovery, Analyze simulated adversary tactics and communications, Advocate for security change through partnerships, Mentor and guide software engineers, Operate in uncertain environments to identify unknown risks

Seniority

Senior/Principal, hands-on IC with mentorship