Senior Software Engineer

Microsoft Azure Data Engineering Team

Microsoft is a company where passionate innovators come to collaborate, envision what can be and take their careers further. 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. Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Design, develop, and deploy distributed systems software components, ensuring high availability, scalability, and performance
• Write high-quality, maintainable code, and review contributions from engineers
• Mentor engineers, providing guidance and oversight on complex projects
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, ensuring knowledge sharing and best practices
• 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
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including product management, design, and operations
• Communicate technical vision and roadmap to stakeholders, both technical and non-technical

Qualifications

Required 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.
• 1+ years of experience driving technical roadmap and vision for services.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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
• Hands-on experience with large language models (LLMs) and expertise in developing AI-powered applications

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.

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until October 31st, 2025. Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.