Microsoft

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Microsoft’s Azure Data engineering team is leading the transformation of analytics in the world of data with products like databases, data integration, big data analytics, messaging & real-time analytics, and business intelligence. The products our portfolio include Microsoft Fabric, Azure SQL DB, Azure Cosmos DB, Azure PostgreSQL, Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Service Bus, Azure Event Grid, and Power BI. Our mission is to build the data platform for the age of AI, powering a new class of data-first applications and driving a data culture.

Within Azure Data, the Microsoft Fabric platform team builds and maintains the operating system and provides customers a unified data stack to run an entire data estate. The platform provides a unified experience, unified governance, enables a unified business model and a unified architecture.

Our team is responsible for core platform on top which all of Microsoft Fabric and Power BI workloads run. Our service is highly scalable and available. We are one of the biggest Azure services in the world. We develop features directly for customers but also features for the other Azure data products that run on our platform.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to join our team within Azure Data, to build software that operate at high scale, with opportunities for technical leadership. As a senior member of our team, you will lead the design, development, and deployment of highly scalable and reliable software components, drive technical strategy, and mentor engineers. Our ideal candidate should be comfortable working on different areas of the tech stack.

We do not just value differences or different perspectives. We seek them out and invite them in so we can tap into the collective power of everyone in the company. As a result, our customers are better served.

• Lead technical design and architecture discussions.
• Drive technical roadmap and vision for services, aligning with Azure Data's overall strategy
• Collaborate with product management to define and prioritize project backlogs

Software Development:

• Design, develop, and deploy distributed systems software components, ensuring high availability, scalability, and performance
• Write high-quality, maintainable code, and review contributions from engineers

Mentorship and Knowledge Sharing:

• Mentor engineers, providing guidance and oversight on complex projects
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, ensuring knowledge sharing and best practices

Innovation and R&D:

• Explore emerging technologies and trends, assessing their impact on our distributed systems and services
• Drive proof-of-concept projects, demonstrating innovative solutions and technical expertise

Collaboration and Communication:

• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including product management, design, and operations
• Communicate technical vision and roadmap to stakeholders, both technical and non-technical
• Embody our culture and values

Required/Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, or related technical discipline AND 4+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
  • OR equivalent experience.
• 4+ years experience in distributed systems design principles, scalability patterns, and high-availability architectures

Other Requirements

Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Microsoft Cloud Background Check:

• This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Preferred/Additional Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 6+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
  • OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
  • OR equivalent experience.
• in-depth knowledge of distributed systems design principles, scalability patterns, and high-availability architectures
• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP)
• Problem-solving skills, with a data-driven approach to debugging and performance optimization
• Effective communication and collaboration skills, with experience working in agile teams and leading technical discussions
• Drive technical roadmap and vision for services, aligning with Azure Data's overall strategy

Software Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $119,800 - $234,700 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $158,400 - $258,000 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until October 21, 2025.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.

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