​​Software Engineer II​

Microsoft • Redmond, WA

68d

About The Position

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. Are you a Software Engineer II eager to grow your skills while working on meaningful projects that sit at the intersection of databases, AI, and developer experience? Are you excited to learn from experienced mentors, contribute to real-world platform code, and help shape how developers build applications on PostgreSQL in the cloud? We are looking for a Software Engineer II who is curious, driven, and ready to contribute to our mission of making Azure PostgreSQL the best platform for AI-powered application development. This is a high-impact opportunity to shape systems and experiences that developers worldwide will depend on to build the future.

Requirements

• Experience in software engineering, particularly in database systems.
• Strong understanding of PostgreSQL and cloud technologies.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, innovative environment.
• Curiosity and drive to learn and grow in the field.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with AI-optimized indexing and search.
• Experience with scalable APIs and cloud platform integrations.
• Background in developer experience design.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of AI-enabled operational databases.
• Work on meaningful projects at the intersection of databases, AI, and developer experience.
• Collaborate with experienced mentors and contribute to real-world platform code.
• Help shape how developers build applications on PostgreSQL in the cloud.

Benefits

• Inclusive and high-performing culture.
• Opportunities for continuous learning and growth.
• Commitment to diversity and innovation.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees