Software Engineer II

Software Engineer II RoleWe are seeking a mid-level Windows and.NET developer to build and maintain Microsoft Teams bot applications with real-time audio and video capabilities. The ideal candidate has strong C#/.NET experience, understands Windows application development, and has hands-on experience with low-latency media streaming and Kubernetes-based deployments.ResponsibilitiesDesign, develop, test, and maintain Microsoft Teams bot applications and integrations.Build real-time audio and video streaming features focused on low latency, reliability, and media quality.Develop Windows-based services and applications using C# and.NET.Deploy, operate, and troubleshoot containerized applications in Kubernetes.Integrate with Microsoft APIs, SDKs, authentication systems, and cloud services.Diagnose media issues involving codecs, synchronization, buffering, packet loss, and network conditions.Create automated tests and participate in code reviews.Troubleshoot production issues using logs, metrics, traces, and media diagnostics.Collaborate with product managers and engineers to translate requirements into maintainable solutions.Produce clear technical and operational documentation.Who You AreApproximately 3–5 years of professional software development experience.Strong proficiency with C#,.NET, and asynchronous or concurrent programming.Professional experience developing software for Windows.Hands-on experience building or supporting real-time audio streaming systems.Hands-on experience building or supporting real-time video streaming systems.Production experience deploying and operating containerized applications with Kubernetes.Experience troubleshooting Kubernetes workloads, networking, configuration, resource usage, scaling, and application failures.Understanding of real-time media concepts such as codecs, frame and sample formats, buffering, latency, synchronization, and network transport.Experience integrating with REST APIs, SDKs, and event-driven systems.Familiarity with multithreading, memory management, performance profiling, and debugging.Experience with Git, automated testing, and modern CI/CD practices.Strong written and verbal communication skills.Nice to HaveExperience developing Microsoft Teams apps, bots, calling solutions, or meeting integrations.Familiarity with Microsoft Graph, Azure Bot Service, Teams SDKs, or related Microsoft communications APIs.Familiarity with COM and COM interoperability from.NET.Experience with WebRTC, RTP/RTCP, SRTP, SIP, FFmpeg, GStreamer, or Media Foundation.Experience with Azure services, Microsoft Entra ID, OAuth 2.0, and application permissions.Knowledge of Windows audio/video APIs, device capture, or virtual media devices.Experience with Helm, Kubernetes operators, ingress controllers, and observability platforms.Experience operating real-time communications software in production.Within 6 Months, You'll…Contribute production-ready features to the Teams bot application.Independently diagnose and resolve common audio/video streaming problems.Deploy and troubleshoot the application in Kubernetes environments.Improve the reliability, test coverage, scalability, and observability of the media pipeline.What We OfferReality Defender offers the following benefits to all our employees, regardless of location:Healthcare plans with 100% premium coverage for employees and partial coverage available for dependentsDental and Vision plans with 100% premium coverage for employees and their dependentsShort/Long-term disability and life insurance plans with 100% premium coverage for employeesFSA/HSA and 401k programsEquity compensation20 days of PTO per year12 weeks of Parental LeaveLearning and Development budgetMonthly wellness benefitsAnnual company-sponsored offsiteFor employees working from Reality Defender's HQ in NYC, we offer the following benefits:Daily in-office lunch through UberEatsCommuter benefitsRemote FridaysHappy Hours and other local events