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.
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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