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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.
The Databases organization delivers trusted, scalable operational AI ready databases that power application development across cloud, hybrid, and on premises environments. Our portfolio includes SQL, Azure Cosmos DB, DocumentDB, PostgreSQL, and MySQL, supporting developers as they build AI native applications and run critical workloads at global scale.
Microsoft is a company where passionate innovators come to envision the future, build transformative products using cutting edge technology, and accelerate their careers. In an AI and cloud-enabled world, the sky is the limit. Join us to build the next generation of products and services on a planetary scale!
As part of Microsoft’s Azure Data engineering group, the databases team is in charge of building the next generation of database cloud services for our global customers. Our portfolio includes Azure SQL DB, Azure PostgreSQL, Azure MySQL, and Azure Cosmos DB. Our mission is to build the data platform for the age of AI, powering a new class of infinitely scalable data-first applications.
Come join Azure MySQL on our journey to build a best-in-class managed service for an AI-enabled open-source database offering. We are a team of passionate engineers working on a massive scale, and we are growing fast!
Why join Azure MySQL?
Be a pioneer. You will work on cutting-edge technologies that enable the world’s most sophisticated customers to run mission-critical workloads on a massive scale.
Be at the forefront of the AI revolution. You will have the opportunity to explore new ideas, experiment with new technologies, and learn from world-class peers and mentors.
Make an impact. The Azure MySQL team is growing fast; this is an opportunity to join early and shape our technology and culture as we build the next generation of services.
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.
Responsibilities
The Azure MySQL database service manages thousands of machines in dozens of data centers around the world. We are looking for Principal Software Engineers who ship quickly, thrive in ambiguity, and write clean code under pressure. You will make pragmatic, high-impact decisions and own problems end-to-end. If you have strong engineering skills, a track record of high output, a bias for action, and an appetite for growth, we’d like to work with you!
Embody our culture and values
Qualifications
Required/Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 12+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience OR equivalent experience
Job Requirements: Other & Additional
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 12+ 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 12+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience.
Experience designing, building, and operating large-scale distributed systems or cloud services.
Strong programming skills, deep knowledge of your programming language of choice and its standard library, and deep understanding of data structures and algorithms.
Clear and concise verbal and written communication.
Proven ability to lead technical decisions independently, mentor engineers, work cross-functionally, and deliver reliable, maintainable code in high-stakes environments.
Familiarity with control plane design patterns, service orchestration, and scaling stateful services and distributed systems.
Experience with database internals, performance tuning, failover and replication a plus.
Experience with Linux troubleshooting, analyzing memory dumps, and low-level performance a plus
Equal Opportunity Employer (EOP)
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. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form (Accessibility | Microsoft Careers).
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This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.
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