Software Engineer II
About The Position
Microsoft's Azure Data engineering team is looking for a Software Engineer II. We are 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 Cosmos DB is Microsoft’s next-generation, globally distributed, multi-model cloud database service, built to power planet-scale applications. It enables developers to elastically scale throughput and storage across any number of regions, with tunable consistency models. Cosmos DB delivers ultra-low latency and high-performance reads and writes, all backed by enterprise-grade SLAs (Service Level Agreements) 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. At Microsoft, our mission is to empower every person and organization on the planet to achieve more. We foster a culture of inclusion, growth, and innovation, built on values of respect, integrity, and accountability. If you're passionate about driving meaningful impact, solving complex problems, and contributing to a growing organization, we would love to hear from you.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related technical field, with 2+ years of engineering experience, including proficiency in C/C++, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience.
- 2+ years of experience designing, developing reliable engineering systems, and/or infrastructure.
- Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role.
- Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
Nice To Haves
- Hands-on experience with query engines and query processing.
- Foundation in data structures and algorithms, with direct application to query processing.
- Proven experience across the full-service lifecycle, including development, deployment, and ongoing operations.
Responsibilities
- Own the design and implementation of new query engine features.
- Analyze and optimize processing stages to improve performance and efficiency.
- Monitor the health of the query service to ensure reliability and high availability.
- Investigate user-reported issues, deliver high-quality fixes, and highlight opportunities for long-term improvements.
- Collaborate with partner teams and leadership to manage upstream and downstream dependencies.
- Embody our culture and values
Benefits
- Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
