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. 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