JOB DETAILS
Senior Security Embedded Software Engineer
CompanyMicrosoft
LocationHerzliya
Work ModeOn Site
PostedNovember 21, 2025

About The Company
Every company has a mission. What's ours? To empower every person and every organization to achieve more. We believe technology can and should be a force for good and that meaningful innovation contributes to a brighter world in the future and today. Our culture doesn’t just encourage curiosity; it embraces it. Each day we make progress together by showing up as our authentic selves. We show up with a learn-it-all mentality. We show up cheering on others, knowing their success doesn't diminish our own. We show up every day open to learning our own biases, changing our behavior, and inviting in differences. Because impact matters.
Microsoft operates in 190 countries and is made up of approximately 228,000 passionate employees worldwide.
About the Role
Working together with the product and system engineering team and security experts to characterize innovative security solutions. Assessing security threats and develop design and mitigation strategies to ensure the SW is highly secured. Mentoring and coaching other team members on security best practices and SW development techniques. Staying up to date with the latest security trends, methodologies and technologies. Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python. At least 6 years of experience in embedded software engineering or a similar area. At least 3 years of experience in security domain (e.g., cryptography, hardware security modules (HSMs) or TPMs, security protocols, secure boot process, modern operating systems security, etc.) Proven SW architecture and technical leadership skills. A proficient knowledge of C/C++ programming languages and embedded software development tools. A solid understanding of embedded systems architecture and real-time operating systems (RTOS). Exceptional communication skills, including the ability to clearly express technical concepts in verbal and written forms. Able to scale conversations from block diagrams to C level code explanations. A high degree of creativity and innovation, with the ability to solve complex problems and deliver robust solutions. Familiarity with other programming languages such as Rust and Python is a plus. Additional areas of expertise (such as CPU architecture, Windows drivers, Windows internals) is a plus. These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:
Key Skills
Embedded Software EngineeringSecurity Best PracticesC ProgrammingC++ ProgrammingJava ProgrammingJavaScript ProgrammingPython ProgrammingCryptographyHardware Security ModulesSecurity ProtocolsSecure Boot ProcessReal-Time Operating SystemsCommunication SkillsProblem SolvingCreativitySoftware Architecture
Categories
TechnologyEngineeringSecurity & SafetySoftware
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The role involves collaborating with product and system engineering teams to develop innovative security solutions and assess security threats. Additionally, the engineer will mentor team members on security best practices and stay updated on the latest security trends.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
5-10
💼Company Size
226317
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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