Senior Software Engineer at Microsoft

Redmond, Washington, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 Mar, 26

Salary

234700.0

Posted On

23 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Python, Distributed Systems, Service Architectures, Docker, Kubernetes, Data Engineering, Cloud Computing, Microservices, Telemetry, AI, Database Management

Industry

Software Development

Description

Overview Microsoft is a company where passionate innovators come to collaborate, envision what can be and take their careers further. This is a world of more possibilities, more innovation, more openness, and the sky is the limit thinking in a cloud-enabled world. 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 databases team builds and maintains Microsoft's operational Database systems. We store and manage data in a structured way to enable multitude of applications across various industries. We are on a journey to enable developer friendly, mission-critical, AI enabled operational Databases across relational, non-relational and OSS offerings. Azure SQL Platform is guided by a visionary and transformative mission to revolutionize cloud database management and deliver the platform, service, and features, for running the world’s most critical workloads for millions of customers worldwide. We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer with strong engineering skills to join the team. You will have an opportunity to shape and build the next generation of SQL platform designed for 100x customer and request volume. You will: 1. Design, implement and maintain services and components that provide secure and resilient platform for SQL control plane and data plane services. 2. Develop innovative technology for managing massive-scale operations for large customers tolerating underlying system failures, software and hardware upgrades and reconfiguration, while enabling optimal placementand utilization of Azure clusters and regions. 3. Design and implement solution for cluster expansions at global scale, analyze telemetry and the behavior of large distributed systems to mine actionable insights. 4. Ensure the highest standards of quality and reliability across all services and solutions. 5. Contribute to design of service software stack, datacenter design and network topology. This is an opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies, tackle complex challenges, and collaborate with a highly skilled and diverse global team. 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. Responsibilities Design, implement and operate services, microservices and components. Build and maintain partnership between our team and teams operating services upstream and downstream. Establish customer connections and build insights into their business to feed back into design. Mentor and grow other members of the team. Partner with Program Management, architects, and leaders to define requirements, scope projects and validate solutions. Release features on time, with high quality, meeting functional, performance, scalability, and compliance requirements. Research and adopt modern technology to improve quality of the service, increase customer value or reduce operating cost. Participate in on-call rotation for the team. Embody our culture and values. Qualifications 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. 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 equivalent experience. 5+ years of experience with distributed systems. 3+ years of experience with distributed systems. 2+ years of experience in designing and implementing service architectures on containers utilizing Docker, Kubernetes, or similar technologies. 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 This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. 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 with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.

Responsibilities

The Senior Software Engineer will design, implement, and maintain services and components for SQL control plane and data plane services. They will also ensure high standards of quality and reliability across all services and solutions.