Principal Software Engineer

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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 in our portfolio include Microsoft Fabric, Azure SQL DB (Data Base), 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 open-source software (OSS) offerings.

​​The Cosmos DB High Availability team is hiring a Principal Software Engineer; we are looking for engineers who are passionate about cloud databases and thrive on making data-driven decisions to develop innovative solutions that drive business growth. In this role, you will focus on building and optimizing Cosmos DB services at scale. You will work closely with engineers within the team and across other Azure services to design, architect, and implement reliable, low-latency solutions. You’ll engage with the full technology stack, transforming vision into high-quality, impactful features. ​​

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.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

​Required/Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor'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 equivalent experience.

• 5+ years of experience building system designs and solutions on distributed systems.

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.

Preferred/Additional Qualifications :

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering, especially in distributed systems.
• Experience in development of cloud databases, especially No SQL.
• Experience in cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) and programming languages (C#, C++, Powershell).
• Proven leadership and mentorship skills.
• Good problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and writte

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• Lead design and development of scalable, distributed systems.
• Provide architectural guidance and mentor engineering teams.
• Innovate and optimize features for performance and reliability.
• Collaborate across teams to align on goals and deliverables.
• Engage with customers to gather feedback and resolve complex issues.
• Mentor engineers and foster a culture of continuous learning.
• Contribute to the long-term vision and roadmap of Cosmos DB. ​

Embody our culture and values