Principal Research SDE

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 in 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, we are currently seeking a Principal Software Engineer for the Gray Systems Lab (GSL), an applied research group that is part of the Azure Data CTO office. GSL tackles interesting challenges in both open-source and proprietary technologies related to analytics, cloud, AI, and storage systems among others. We build reliable, highly scalable and highly performing distributed systems for data analytics on Azure, we publish in top-conferences and are actively involved in open-source projects.

As a Principal Research SDE, you will:

• Lead the design and development of cutting-edge features and enhancements for Azure Data's open-source components, working with product teams.
• Contribute to and manage open-source projects, fostering a collaborative environment within the developer community.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align on technical strategy and ensure seamless integration of open-source solutions.
• Represent Microsoft Azure Data in the open-source community, attending and presenting at conferences and meetups.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field AND 8+ years related experience OR
• Master's Degree in related field AND 6+ years related experience OR
• Doctorate in related field AND 5+ years related experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• 7+ years experience developing and deploying products or systems at multiple points in the product cycle
• 5+ years experience developing and deploying live production systems
• 7+ years experience conducting research as part of a research program
• 3+ years experience presenting at conferences or other events in the outside research/industry community as an invited speaker

Join our diverse and inclusive team, where creativity, open dialogue, and a healthy work-life balance are powering GSL innovation and helping each of us grow.