Senior Software Engineer (Big Data Platform)

Microsoft's MagneTar team is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Big Data Platform initiative, supporting the Microsoft Web Experience team. This role focuses on building and maintaining large-scale distributed systems, working with technologies like Spark, HDFS, Kafka, Flink, and Kubernetes. The position offers an opportunity to work on cutting-edge big data technologies and make significant contributions to open-source projects.

The ideal candidate will join a diverse and inclusive team that values accountability and provides numerous opportunities for learning and career growth. You'll be working on customizing and optimizing open-source projects to operate at Microsoft's massive scale, requiring both deep technical expertise and strong system programming skills.

The role involves hands-on development work with Hadoop and HDFS, requiring the ability to make substantial modifications to open-source projects when needed. You'll be working in a collaborative environment that promotes innovation and transformation, with the chance to influence major technical decisions and drive large projects across organizations.

Microsoft offers comprehensive benefits including industry-leading healthcare, educational resources, investment options, and a strong work-life balance with generous time off and parental leave policies. The position includes some travel (0-25%) and is based in Beijing, with the opportunity to work with global teams and make a significant impact on Microsoft's big data infrastructure.

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced engineers who are passionate about distributed systems and big data technologies, offering the chance to work on challenging problems at scale while being part of a supportive and growth-oriented team.