Principal Software Engineer

Be a part of the Data Services team, building the Data platform, to enable analytics of Microsoft’s diverse range of service lines from Xbox to Volume licensing, Professional Services to Suppliers, and compliance to financial reports. We believe in the simplification of data access and speed at which it can be delivered to make a difference through insights and innovation, to informed decisioning within Microsoft, product team investments and ultimately create clarity by fostering a data driven mentality across our

organizations and Microsoft.

The Data Services team is looking for a Principal Software Engineer to build solutions leveraging SAP data access layers and Azure technologies to orchestrate and compliantly reason over petabytes of Microsoft finance data. You will design, develop, test, and operate the platforms with a config driven approach, promoting self-serve onboarding and data transformation support. You will design and implement how we leverage Azure Data Factory to hydrate data from our ERP systems and support financial activities ensuring compliance. You will explore ways to efficiently store data leveraging formats such as parquet, delta tables and ensure compliance. Additionally, you will investigate serving the data at scale with near real-time latencies to Microsoft customers.

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.

In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day. 

By applying to this U.S. based position, relocation does not apply/is not provided for the role.

Required/Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor'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.

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 Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 10+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python

  • OR Master'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

  • OR equivalent experience.

• Experience with SAP is a plus, not required. 

Software Engineering IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $133,600 - $256,800 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 $173,200 - $282,200 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

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until May 11, 2024.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.  We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form

Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.

• Bring your experience to a vibrant team through design reviews, code reviews and mentoring while helping the team build an inclusive culture where everyone can do their best.
• Architect, build and operate elements of the ERP data services.
• Independently drive design discussions, data modelling, constructively incorporate feedback, and implement and test your features.
• Work closely with your peers in rationalizing technology choices, data models, design, and implementations to expose and reason over Finance data.
• Deeply leverage ERP and Azure Data Services to orchestrate, store and perform data in a reliable, repeatable, and timely pattern.
• Support hiring, mentorship, and guidance of peer Software Engineers.

Embody our Culture and Values