Senior Software Backend Engineer- Kusto

The Kusto team at Microsoft is seeking a Senior Software Backend Engineer to join their Control Plane team. This role is part of a successful project that started as a small incubation 10 years ago and has grown into Azure Data Explorer, a powerful solution for exploring and analyzing log data. The service currently indexes over 50PB of data daily and serves thousands of Microsoft services and Azure Top100 companies.

The position offers an opportunity to work on large-scale cloud services, developing highly available and reliable control plane services. You'll be part of a team that's primarily based in Israel, working in a hybrid environment with up to 50% work from home flexibility. The role requires extensive experience in software engineering, particularly with cloud environments and distributed systems.

As a Senior Software Backend Engineer, you'll be responsible for designing and implementing new functionality, leading individual projects, performing code reviews, and mentoring junior team members. The ideal candidate should have 7+ years of technical engineering experience, strong programming skills in languages like C#, Python, Java, or C++, and significant experience with cloud platforms and distributed systems.

Microsoft offers comprehensive benefits including industry-leading healthcare, educational resources, parental leave, and investment opportunities. This is an excellent opportunity for experienced engineers who want to make a significant impact in the field of log analytics and text analytics, working with cutting-edge technology at a global scale.

The role combines technical leadership with hands-on development, offering the chance to work on technology that's crucial to Microsoft's services and external customers. You'll be part of a team that's driving innovation in big data analytics while enjoying the stability and benefits of working for one of the world's leading technology companies.