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$119,800–$234,700 / yr
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54 days ago

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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 1580 open roles on FindRole.

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As a Senior Software Engineer on the Azure Database for MySQL team, you will join a dedicated group within the Database Systems organization tasked with enhancing the performance and reliability of MySQL workloads across Azure’s global datacenters. Your daily responsibilities include developing and testing code to improve availability, scalability, and query performance while leveraging open-source technologies and collaborating closely with other world-class engineers. You will focus on building robust systems that optimize storage and networking, integrate seamlessly with operating systems, and ensure high availability for MySQL services. This role demands expertise in C++, Python, or Go, along with a strong understanding of relational databases and cloud computing principles, as you tackle complex challenges to make Azure the premier platform for running MySQL workloads at scale.

Skills

Azure MySQL Python SQL CI/CD Docker Kubernetes Terraform Prometheus Grafana Git Linux

What you'll do

  • Develop, test, and integrate code to enhance Azure Database for MySQL.
  • Optimize query performance and scalability for online services.
  • Implement storage and networking optimizations for database workloads.
  • Integrate operating systems to support global datacenter operations.
  • Build robust engineering systems to reduce operational overhead.

What we're looking for

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in software engineering, preferably with Azure or MySQL.
  • Strong expertise in developing, testing, and deploying scalable cloud-based applications.
  • Proven ability to lead debugging sessions and enhance code quality through coding patterns.
  • Experience with open-source technologies and leveraging existing solutions for efficiency.
  • Must pass Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire and every two years thereafter.

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