Software Engineer II

Job description

# Who we are. Reality Defender is an award-winning cybersecurity company helping enterprises and governments detect deepfakes and AI-generated media. Utilizing a patented multi-model approach, Reality Defender is robust against the bleeding edge of generative platforms producing video, audio, imagery, and text media. Reality Defender's API-first deepfake detection platform empowers teams and developers alike to identify fraud, disinformation campaigns, and harmful deepfakes in real time. Backed by world class investors including DCVC, Illuminate Financial, Y Combinator, Booz Allen Hamilton, IBM, Accenture, Rackhouse, and Argon VC, Reality Defender works with leading enterprise clients, financial institutions, and governments in order to ensure AI-generated media is not used for malicious purposes. [*Youtube: Reality Defender Wins RSA Most Innovative Startup*](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKOZmwyNUNM) # The Software Engineer II Role. Reality Defender is looking for a Software Engineer II to help build and support our Microsoft Teams integration, with a particular focus on the Teams bot and underlying real-time audio/video media functionality. This is a hands-on software engineering role for someone with strong .NET/C# experience who enjoys working on integrations, real-time systems, and production applications. The ideal candidate will have experience with Microsoft Teams, bots, meeting applications, or real-time media streaming. However, direct Teams experience is not required if you have a strong .NET background and relevant experience building real-time audio/video, communications, or similar applications. You’ll work closely with engineering, product, and AI teams to build secure, scalable, and reliable integrations that bring Reality Defender’s detection capabilities directly into enterprise communication workflows. ## **Responsibilities** - Design, build, and maintain the Microsoft Teams bot and related applications using .NET and C#. - Develop the underlying real-time audio/video and media-streaming functionality supporting the Teams integration. - Build and maintain backend services, APIs, and integrations that connect Microsoft Teams with Reality Defender’s platform. - Work with Microsoft Teams APIs, Microsoft Graph, and related Microsoft technologies. - Design and implement scalable services for real-time communications and media workflows. - Integrate third-party services and APIs into production applications. - Troubleshoot production issues, identify root causes, and implement long-term solutions. - Improve the performance, reliability, scalability, and observability of integration services. - Write automated tests and contribute to CI/CD and engineering best practices. - Participate in architecture discussions, design reviews, and code reviews. - Collaborate with Product and other engineering teams to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions. - Take ownership of projects from design through development, testing, deployment, and ongoing improvement. - Help shape the future of Reality Defender’s enterprise integrations and real-time detection capabilities. # Who you are. - 3+ years of professional software engineering experience. - Strong professional experience developing production applications with .NET and C#. - Experience working in Windows and Visual Studio environments. - Strong understanding of .NET frameworks, libraries, and development patterns. - Experience designing, building, and consuming REST APIs. - Experience building production software with a focus on reliability, performance, and maintainability. - Experience with real-time audio/video, media streaming, communications, or similar technologies. - Experience building bots, integrations, meeting applications, or other real-time applications is highly relevant. - Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills. - Experience writing automated tests and working with modern software development practices. - Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with engineering and product teams. - Strong written and verbal communication skills. ## **Nice to Have** - Highly Relevant Experience We’re particularly interested in candidates with experience in: - Microsoft Teams applications or bots - Microsoft Graph - .NET / C# - Windows and Visual Studio - Real-time audio/video - Media streaming or media processing - WebRTC or other real-time communications technologies - Meeting or collaboration applications - Note-taking or meeting-assistant applications - Voice/video applications - Enterprise integrations - Distributed or event-driven systems AI/ML experience is a plus, but not a requirement. The primary focus of this role is the engineering behind the Teams bot and real-time media functionality. ## Nice to Have - Experience with the Microsoft Teams Bot Framework or Teams SDKs. - Experience with Microsoft Graph APIs and Microsoft 365 integrations. - Experience with Azure or another major cloud platform. - Familiarity with WebRTC, RTP, SIP, VoIP, or related real-time communications technologies. - Experience with audio/video processing or media pipelines. - Experience with messaging systems or event-driven architectures. - Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or containerized applications. - Experience with TypeScript or React. - Experience working on cybersecurity, fraud detection, identity verification, or AI/ML products. # What we offer. Reality 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 dependents - Dental and Vision plans with 100% premium coverage for employees and their dependents - Short/Long-term disability and life insurance plans with 100% premium coverage for employees - FSA/HSA and 401k programs - Equity compensation - 20 days of PTO per year - 12 weeks of Parental Leave - Learning and Development budget - Monthly wellness benefits - Annual company-sponsored offsite For employees working from Reality Defender’s HQ in NYC, we offer the following benefits: - Daily in-office lunch through UberEats - Commuter benefits - Remote Fridays - Happy Hours and other local events