Principal Software Engineer

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 Azure Maps team is responsible for the Azure Maps product offering as well as building geospatial intelligence into Microsoft Fabric, enhancing analytics through geospatial data processing, enrichment and visualization. Azure Maps offers a comprehensive suite of geospatial services, including mapping, geocoding, routing, search, weather, IP geolocation, and geospatial indexing 

​​The Azure Maps team is responsible for the Azure Maps product offering as well as building geospatial intelligence into Microsoft Fabric, enhancing analytics through geospatial data processing, enrichment, visualization, and AI. Azure Maps offers a comprehensive suite of geospatial services, including mapping, geocoding, routing, search, weather, IP geolocation, and geospatial indexing 

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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. 

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.

Required/Minimum Qualifications 

• ​​Bachelor’s degree in computer science, or related technical discipline 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/Additional Qualifications 

• ​​Experience with Apache Spark or other big data processing platforms.
• Experience building and shipping machine learned models in geospatial domain.​ 
• 6+ years of experience as a software engineer or software developer, implementing product-quality code and tests.  
• 2+ years of experience with Location Analytics or Maps/GIS processing.  
• Passionate about writing code and proficient in at least one programing language such as C#, C++, Java, or similar modern development languages.  
• Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, programming patterns, and solving complex problems.  
• Demonstrated history of excellent analytical and problem-solving skills  
• Strong collaborative and interpersonal communication skills.

Software Engineering IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $137,600 - $267,000 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 $180,400 - $294,000 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

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until November 15, 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.

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​​As a Principal engineer on the Azure Maps team, you will be responsible for leading the design and development of geospatial services, enhancing Microsoft Fabric with advanced geospatial analytics capabilities.  Your experience in geospatial analytics, location intelligence, and building reliable and scalable cloud services will be essential in delivering the capabilities to customers worldwide.  Bring your experience to the team through design review, code review, driving large scale architecture and mentoring while helping the team build an inclusive culture where everyone can do their best work. The perfect candidate is someone who thrives on challenges and is a team player.​ 

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