Overview

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.

Principal Software Engineer

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 talented Principal Software Engineer to lead our efforts in enhancing the application development experience on our managed PostgreSQL database service while championing developer advocacy and community building initiatives. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in driving the strategy and execution of building best in class application development experiences and integrating our service with the tools and platforms that developers rely on daily. You will also lead efforts to build and nurture a vibrant developer community, advocating for their needs and amplifying their voices within our organization.

Principal Software Engineer

A brief introduction to our team:

We spend our days collaborating with, teaching, and learning from a diverse set of world class engineers.
We are obsessed with customers and make data-driven decisions using telemetry collected from customers and production systems.
We look for opportunities to use existing technologies and open source and are committed to contributing back to the open-source code bases and community.
We take the time to build platforms and tools that are robust and help practice our craft efficiently and effectively.
We value passion, creativity, agility, accountability, team collaboration and the desire to learn new, complex technical areas.
We foster a diverse and inclusive work culture that always prioritizes people. 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.

Principal Software Engineer

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

Principal Software Engineer

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, or Python.
- OR equivalent experience.

Other Requirements

Principal Software Engineer

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

Solid computer science fundamentals, fluent in multi-threaded and asynchronous programming, passionate about architecting at scale.
Full stack development experience with production grade services.
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.

Principal Software Engineer

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 and processes offers for these roles on an ongoing basis.

Principal Software Engineer

Responsibilities

Lead the strategy and execution of building best in class developer experiences including integrating our managed PostgreSQL DBaaS with popular developer tools and platforms, ensuring seamless integration, optimized workflows, and enhanced developer 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, fostering 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.

Principal Software Engineer

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Document Required:

Required Documents for This Recruitment: The candidate should have this Document Before Apply Online. Candidates Are Suggested To Read
the Official Notification Before Applying.
Document – Qualifications certificate with mark sheets.
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