Software Engineering IC4

Microsoft

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 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 big data analytics team provides a range of products that enable data engineers and data scientists to extract intelligence from all data – structured, semi-structured, and unstructured. We build the Data Engineering, Data Science, and Data Integration pillars of Microsoft Fabric. We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Senior Software Engineer to join our Azure Data Cosmos Platform team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software development, a passion for solving complex problems, and a commitment to delivering high-quality software solutions. 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. Independently uses artificial intelligence tools and practices across the software development lifecycle. Understands customer/user requirements for a project/sub-section of a product. Leads discussions for the architecture of a solution by testing design hypotheses and developing complex specifications. Independently creates a test strategy that ensures solution quality. Collaborates with internal and external teams to identify dependencies and reach common goals. Writes code that is extensible, maintainable, well-tested, secure, and performant. Uses debugging tools to verify assumptions and improve code quality. Reviews product code to ensure appropriate test coverage and adherence to standards. Proactively drives automation within production deployment across projects. Implements security standards to raise security hardening across solutions, ensuring each layer is independently secure. 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 related technical field 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.
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.

Nice To Haves

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
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

Responsibilities

Guide and support the team in designing, building, and maintaining scalable and high-performance data pipelines and architectures.
Independently uses artificial intelligence tools and practices across the software development lifecycle.
Develop and implement strategies for scaling data infrastructure to support increasing data volumes and complexity.
Ensure projects are aligned with business objectives and delivered efficiently and effectively.
Work closely with other teams to ensure data engineering initiatives support wider company goals.
Facilitate communication and coordination between teams for seamless project integration.
Writes code that is extensible, maintainable, well-tested, secure, and performant. Uses debugging tools to verify assumptions and improve code quality. Reviews product code to ensure appropriate test coverage and adherence to standards. Proactively drives automation within production deployment across projects. Implements security standards to raise security hardening across solutions, ensuring each layer is independently secure.
Lead the adoption of new tools and practices that can enhance the capabilities and performance of the team.
Your responsibilities will include guiding the team through technical challenges, fostering innovation, and driving projects to improve data processing capabilities.
Embody our culture and values