Software Engineer II
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
The Software Engineer II Role.
We 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.
Responsibilities
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Design, develop, test, and maintain Microsoft Teams bot applications and integrations.
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Build real-time audio and video streaming features focused on low latency, reliability, and media quality.
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Develop Windows-based services and applications using C# and .NET.
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Deploy, operate, and troubleshoot containerized applications in Kubernetes.
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Integrate with Microsoft APIs, SDKs, authentication systems, and cloud services.
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Diagnose media issues involving codecs, synchronization, buffering, packet loss, and network conditions.
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Create automated tests and participate in code reviews.
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Troubleshoot production issues using logs, metrics, traces, and media diagnostics.
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Collaborate with product managers and engineers to translate requirements into maintainable solutions.
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Produce clear technical and operational documentation.
Who you are.
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Approximately 3–5 years of professional software development experience.
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Strong proficiency with C#, .NET, and asynchronous or concurrent programming.
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Professional experience developing software for Windows.
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Hands-on experience building or supporting real-time audio streaming systems.
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Hands-on experience building or supporting real-time video streaming systems.
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Production experience deploying and operating containerized applications with Kubernetes.
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Experience troubleshooting Kubernetes workloads, networking, configuration, resource usage, scaling, and application failures.
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Understanding of real-time media concepts such as codecs, frame and sample formats, buffering, latency, synchronization, and network transport.
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Experience integrating with REST APIs, SDKs, and event-driven systems.
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Familiarity with multithreading, memory management, performance profiling, and debugging.
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Experience with Git, automated testing, and modern CI/CD practices.
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Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Nice to Have
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Experience developing Microsoft Teams apps, bots, calling solutions, or meeting integrations.
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Familiarity with Microsoft Graph, Azure Bot Service, Teams SDKs, or related Microsoft communications APIs.
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Familiarity with COM and COM interoperability from .NET.
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Experience with WebRTC, RTP/RTCP, SRTP, SIP, FFmpeg, GStreamer, or Media Foundation.
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Experience with Azure services, Microsoft Entra ID, OAuth 2.0, and application permissions.
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Knowledge of Windows audio/video APIs, device capture, or virtual media devices.
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Experience with Helm, Kubernetes operators, ingress controllers, and observability platforms.
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Experience operating real-time communications software in production.
Within 6 months, you’ll…
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Contribute production-ready features to the Te