Senior Software Engineer

Job Description

OverviewMicrosoft 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.Microsofts 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 includes 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 big data analytics team provides a range of products that enable data engineers and data scientists to extract intelligence from all data structured, semi-structured, and unstructured. We build the Data Engineering, Data Science, and Data Integration pillars of Microsoft Fabric.We are looking for a skilled and motivated Senior Software Engineer to join our Azure Data Cosmos Platform team. Qualified candidates will have a comprehensive background in software development, a passion for solving complex problems, and a commitment to delivering high-quality software solutions.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.QualificationsRequired/minimum qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 4 years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C , C#, Java, JavaScript, or PythonOR equivalent experience.

Other Requirements

• 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.

Additional or preferred qualifications

• Masters 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 PythonOR Bachelors 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 PythonOR equivalent experience.
• Software Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across Canada is CAD $108,100 - CAD $199,700 per year.Find additional pay information here: Microsoft Canada Pay Information

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until November 25, 2024.#azdat#azuredata#cosmos#bigdata#spark#scope#bigdataanalyticsResponsibilities

• Guide and support the team in designing, building, and maintaining scalable and high-performance data pipelines and architectures.
• Develop and implement strategies for scaling data infrastructure to support increasing data volumes and complexity.
• Ensure projects are aligned with business objectives and delivered efficiently and effectively.
• Work closely with other teams to ensure data engineering initiatives support wider company goals.
• Facilitate communication and coordination between teams for seamless project integration.
• Lead the adoption of new tools and practices that can enhance the capabilities and performance of the team.
• Your responsibilities will include guiding the team through technical challenges, fostering innovation, and driving projects to improve data processing capabilities.

Other

• Embody our culture and valuesLocations - Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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