​​Senior 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 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.​ ​​

We are the rapidly growing Azure PostgreSQL Database Services team at Microsoft, and we are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead our efforts in enhancing the application development experience on our managed PostgreSQL database service. In this role, you will drive the strategy and execution of building best-in-class development experiences while championing developer advocacy and community-building initiatives. Your work will integrate our service with the tools and platforms that developers rely on daily and lead efforts to build and nurture a vibrant developer community. 
 
About Our Team:

• We collaborate with, teach, and learn from a diverse set of world-class engineers.
• We are customer-obsessed, making data-driven decisions using telemetry from customers and production systems.
• We leverage existing technologies and open-source contributions, committed to giving back to the open-source community.
• We build robust platforms and tools to practice our craft efficiently and effectively.
• We value passion, creativity, agility, accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• We foster a diverse and inclusive work culture that prioritizes people. We actively seek out and value diverse perspectives, tapping into the collective power of everyone in the company. ​​ 

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 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. 
• 4+ years of experience in designing, developing, and supporting production grade cloud services.
• Experience with internals of PostgreSQL or similar Enterprise Database Management system, including Storage Engine and High Availability. 

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 

• ​​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
  • OR 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
  • OR equivalent experience.
• Solid Computer Science fundamentals, fluent in multi-threaded and asynchronous programming, passionate about architecting at scale
• Experience in developing and operating production service at scale with high availability guarantees   
• Solve problems by always leading with deep passion and empathy for customers.   
• Have a deep desire to work collaboratively, solve problems with groups, find win/win solutions and celebrate successes.​ 

Software Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $117,200 - $229,200 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 $153,600 - $250,200 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 November 20, 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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• Lead the strategy and execution of building exceptional developer experiences, integrating our managed PostgreSQL DBaaS with popular developer tools and platforms for seamless integration, optimized workflows, and enhanced productivity.
• Collaborate closely with product management, engineering, and customer success teams to understand customer needs and market trends, translating them into actionable integration requirements.
• Architect scalable and extensible solutions that streamline the development lifecycle, improve user experience, and foster developer engagement.
• Design and implement robust APIs, SDKs, and documentation to facilitate easy integration with our platform, driving adoption and growth.
• Champion developer advocacy initiatives, representing the developer community within our organization and advocating for their needs and priorities.
• Establish and maintain relationships with developer communities, influencers, and industry partners to amplify our brand and drive engagement.​ 

Embody our culture and values