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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 to hire multiple Software Engineer at multiple levels who will primarily be working on the SQL Backup Restore Component within SQL Server. You will work to bring more capabilities and to enhance multiple features within the Backup Restore Engine, define and design next generation of technologies to build a reliable, scalable and efficient Backup Restore solutions. You will also work to modernize the SQL Server engine.

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Responsibilities

• In this role, you will be an individual contributor, working with a team of engineers to design, implement and maintain features in the Backup Restore Engine that will benefit SQL Server and millions of customers on Azure SQL Databases

• As a engineer, you will have the opportunity to define and design what the next generation of SQL Server will be, and opportunity to develop design skills

• You will have the opportunity to grow as a technical leader, 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

• Effective communication and group collaboration skills

Embody our culture (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/culture) and values (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/about/corporate-values)

Qualifications

Required/Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 2+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python

• OR equivalent experience.

• 1+ year experince designing and developing database engines, Backup Restore technologies and operating system internals.

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

• ​​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.

• 3+ years of experience in developing and shipping system level features in an enterprise production backend server system.

• Experience with internals of PostgreSQL or similar Enterprise Database Management system, including Storage Engine and High Availability.

• Experience building Distributed Systems with guarantees.

• Understanding of data structures, algorithms, and distributed systems.

• Solve problems by always leading with deep passion and empathy for customers.

• Have a deep desire to work collaboratively, solve problems with groups, find win/win solutions and celebrate successes.

• Expertise in relational database internals in one or more areas such as Backup/Restore, Logging and Recovery, transaction management etc.​

Software Engineering IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $94,300 - $182,600 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 $120,900 - $198,600 per year.

Software Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $112,000 - $218,400 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 $145,800 - $238,600 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 and processes offers for these roles on an ongoing basis.

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