Senior Software Engineer

Job description

Microsoft is a company where passionate innovators come to collaborate, envision what can be and take their careers further.

This is a world of more possibilities, more innovation, more openness, and the sky is the limit thinking in a cloud-enabled world.

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 looking for a Senior Software Engineer who will primary be working on SQL Replication component within SQL Server.

You will work to bring new features and capabilities into Replication, Change Data Capture, SQL Synapse link and SQL Fabric mirroring areas.

You will define and design next generation of technologies to build reliable, scalable and efficient replication solitons.

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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.

At Microsoft, our mission is to empower every person and organization on the planet to achieve more.

We foster a culture of inclusion, growth, and innovation, built on values of respect, integrity, and accountability.

If you're passionate about driving meaningful impact, solving complex problems, and contributing to a growing organization, we would love to hear from you.

**Responsibilities**

+ ​​In this role, you will be an individual contributor, working with a team of engineers to design, implement and maintain features in the Replication area that will benefit SQL Server and millions of customers on Azure SQL Databases
+ As a senior engineer, you will have the opportunity to define and design what the next generation of SQL Server will be, and opportunity to develop excellent design skills.
+ You will have the opportunity to grow as a technical leader, senior engineer, and a mentor to other engineers in the team.
+ Opportunity to collaborate with stakeholders and architects to deliver timely products to our partners and customers.
+ Develop and maintain new features in SQL Server of highest quality.
+ Participate in design discussions, code reviews, architecture discussions.
+ Embody our culture (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/culture) and values (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/about/corporate-values)

**Qualifications**

**Required** **Qualifications:**

+ ​​Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or related technical discipline AND 4+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
+ OR equivalent experience.
+ 4+ years experience shipping complex, enterprise-scale software with emphasis on reliability, scalability, and maintainability.

**Other Requirements:**

+ Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements arerequired 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.

**Preferred Qualifications:**

+ Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 6+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
+ OR equivalent experience.
+ Expertise in relational database internals in one or more areas such as Replication and Transaction management.

Software Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $119,800 - $234,700 per year.

There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $158,400 - $258,000 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.

Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until October 25th, 2025.

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Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer.

Consistent with applicable law, 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 and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html) .

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