Senior Software Engineer

Microsoft's Azure Data engineering team is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their DW Swift Team within Synapse SQL DW. This role focuses on delivering next-generation SaaS Enterprise Data Warehouse solutions, making core product changes to enable rapid and predictable releases with high quality and agility.

The position offers the opportunity to work on industry-leading innovations in areas such as high availability, next-gen deployment, engineering systems, and quality-focused product design. You'll be working with both custom Synapse Analytics components and the SQL Server code base.

As part of Azure Data, you'll be contributing to products like 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. The team's mission is to build the data platform for the age of AI, powering data-first applications and driving a data culture.

The role requires expertise in distributed systems, cloud services, and enterprise-class software development. You'll be working in a collaborative environment where diversity is valued and team members learn from each other. The position involves both technical leadership and hands-on development, with opportunities to influence product direction and mentor other engineers.

Key responsibilities include developing highly reliable services for large-scale data interaction, leading design discussions, troubleshooting complex issues across teams, and contributing to the product vision and architecture. The role also involves participating in on-call rotations and maintaining service health.

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior engineer who wants to work on cutting-edge data platform technology while having a significant impact on Microsoft's cloud infrastructure. The position offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and the chance to work with world-class engineering teams in a hybrid work environment.