Principal Software Engineer - Graph Infrastructure

Overview

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 messaging and real-time analytics team provides comprehensive solutions and a robust platform that enables users to ingest high granularity signals (real-time & observability) and complex data, converting those into a competitive advantage in real-time for both end users and modern applications.

Our Graph team is dedicated to simplifying the process of extracting insights from the vast scale of interconnected business data prevalent in every organization.

We are driven by our goal to enable all users to visualize, analyze, and enrich the intricate relationships within their business data.

We are looking for a Principal Software Engineer with knowledge of Distributed systems, Cloud Infrastructure, and delivery of high-quality cloud software in a repeatable and measurable manner to deliver enterprise grade graph experiences.

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.

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.

Qualifications

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

• 6+ years of industry experience designing, implementing, and shipping software products.
• Problem-solving skills and comfortable in dealing with ambiguity.
• Ability to handle competing priorities and perform at an elevated level in a fast passed and dynamic environment.
• Experience in distributed data systems and query interfaces

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 :

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until July 15, 2024.

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Responsibilities

Engineering Responsible for design and implement end-to-end features to solve complex problems in data analysis. Hold high engineering bar on code / design quality through collaborating with other team members, write clean, performance and maintainable code.

Creates and applies metrics to drive the quality and stability of code, as well as appropriate coding patterns and best practices.

Drive - Have passion to turn vision into detailed plans and execute against complex plans. Coordinating with PMs, and UX design team in driving clarity of functional requirements and intuitive user experience.

Lead design discussion with the team and share findings / learnings from investigation, hold ownership for design decisions.

Planning and Deliver Participate in sprint and semester planning, provide scope estimates. Communicate individual status on deliverables, risks in stand-ups and sprint reviews.

Accountable to deliver results based on business priority and team commitment.

• Collaborate Partner with cross functional team members on design and implementation, manage dependencies, and provide clear communication on delivery and progress.
• Culture - Have passion to turn vision into detailed plans and execute against complex plans. Embody diversity and inclusion and live the culture and values.

Embody our and

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

Industry leading healthcareEducational resourcesDiscounts on products and servicesSavings and investmentsMaternity and paternity leaveGenerous time awayGiving programsOpportunities to network and connect