Senior Software Engineer

Microsoft's Azure Data engineering team is at the forefront of analytics transformation in the data world, developing crucial products like Microsoft Fabric, Azure SQL DB, Azure Cosmos DB, and more. The role focuses on the big data analytics team, specifically working on Azure HDInsight as a senior software engineer. The position requires strong backend engineering expertise and knowledge of Kafka internals.

The successful candidate will join a passionate team building the Data Engineering, Data Science, and Data Integration pillars of Microsoft Fabric. This role offers an opportunity to work on large-scale services and components that power Fabric Data Engineering experiences, emphasizing quality, performance, and scalability.

The position combines technical excellence with leadership opportunities, as you'll be expected to mentor peers while contributing to critical infrastructure. Microsoft's culture values diversity and different perspectives, creating an inclusive environment where innovation thrives. The role offers a hybrid work arrangement with up to 50% work from home flexibility and minimal travel requirements (0-25%).

Working at Microsoft means joining a company where passionate innovators collaborate to push the boundaries of what's possible in a cloud-enabled world. The role provides comprehensive benefits, including industry-leading healthcare, educational resources, and various professional development opportunities. This is an excellent opportunity for experienced engineers who want to impact the future of data engineering and AI infrastructure at a global scale.