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Work type: On-site
Location: Redmond, WA
Salary: $119,800–$234,700 / yr
Posted: 65 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Microsoft Corporation is a global technology leader producing software, hardware, and cloud services including Windows, Office 365, Azure cloud platform, Xbox gaming, and Surface devices. Industry: Software & Cloud Computing

Microsoft currently has 1103 open roles on FindRole.

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As a Senior Software Engineer joining the Azure SQL Platform team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the next generation of mission-critical AI-enabled operational databases. Your responsibilities include designing and maintaining secure and resilient services for both control plane and data plane operations, ensuring they can handle massive-scale operations while tolerating system failures and upgrades. You will also develop solutions for global cluster expansions, analyze telemetry from large distributed systems to extract actionable insights, and collaborate with program management and architects to define requirements and validate solutions. The team values expertise in languages like C#, Java, Python, and experience with Kubernetes and Docker, alongside a strong background in distributed systems. This role offers the chance to work on cutting-edge technologies and tackle complex challenges in a highly skilled global environment.

Skills

Python C# Java JavaScript Docker Kubernetes Azure CI/CD SQL PostgreSQL Telemetry Network Topology Data Center Design Microservices Cloud Computing DevOps Scalability Performance Optimization Compliance Standards

What you'll do

Design and implement secure and resilient services for SQL control plane and data plane.
Develop technology to manage massive-scale operations tolerating system failures and upgrades.
Analyze telemetry from large distributed systems to extract actionable insights.
Ensure high standards of quality and reliability across all services and solutions.
Contribute to the design of service software stack, datacenter design, and network topology.

What we're looking for

4+ years of technical engineering experience with coding in C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
5+ years of experience working with distributed systems
2+ years of experience designing and implementing service architectures on containers using Docker, Kubernetes, or similar technologies
Experience in building and maintaining partnerships between teams operating upstream and downstream services
Ability to mentor team members and contribute to the design of service software stacks and datacenter/network topology

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