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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 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, the databases team builds and maintains Microsoft's operational Database systems. We store and manage data in a structured way to enable multitude of applications across various industries. We are on a journey to enable developer friendly, mission-critical, AI enabled operational Databases across relational, non-relational and OSS offerings.
We are a team of passionate engineers working on building and scaling the capacity management infrastructure for Azure SQL DB. This team is hiring a Software Engineer to help with driving reliability, performance, security, and operational excellence and enable scalable cloud database experiences by owning platform primitives, microservices, and end-to-end service health for mission‑critical SQL DB workloads.
We do not just value differences or different perspectives. We seek them out and invite them in so we can tap into the collective power of everyone in the company. As a result, our customers are better served.
Responsibilities
Design, build, and operate scalable services that manage capacity allocation, placement, and lifecycle for Azure SQL Database workloads.
* Improve service reliability, performance, and availability through automation, observability, and incident prevention.
* Partner with cross-functional teams across Azure Data to deliver resilient, customer-centric solutions for mission‑critical workloads.
* Leverage modern engineering practices including CI/CD, test automation, telemetry-driven development, and DevOps workflows.
* Continuously improve developer productivity through tooling, frameworks, and automation.
Embody our culture and values
Qualifications
Required/Minimum Qualifications
* Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or related technical discipline with proven experience coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience.
Job Requirements: Other & Additional
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Microsoft Cloud Background Check:
This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline, or equivalent experience
- Proven experience coding in one or more of: C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Python
- Ability to meet and pass Microsoft Cloud background check and any required security screening
- Experience designing, building, and operating scalable cloud services; familiarity with CI/CD, test automation, telemetry-driven development, DevOps workflows, and microservices
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are described as a standout, highlighted by a strong 401(k) match structure and immediate vesting, plus additional plan features for tax-advantaged saving.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-oriented benefits are portrayed as a meaningful strength, with substantial paid parental leave and added supports like back-up care and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
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