Principal Software Engineer

At Microsoft, passionate innovators come together to imagine, build, and deliver technologies that empower every person and organization on the planet to achieve more. In a culture grounded in innovation, openness, collaboration, and inclusion, the opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact are limitless.

The Azure Data engineering team is leading the transformation of analytics in the era of data and AI through products including Microsoft Fabric, Azure SQL Database, Azure Cosmos DB, Azure Database for 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 generation of intelligent, data-driven applications and helping organizations unlock the full value of their data.

The Databases organization delivers trusted, scalable, and AI-ready database technologies across cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments. Our portfolio includes SQL Server, Azure SQL, Azure Cosmos DB, PostgreSQL, and MySQL, enabling developers and enterprises to build and run mission-critical applications at global scale.

As a Principal Software Engineer on the Fabric App Development team, you will help shape the future of developer experiences on Microsoft Fabric. You will drive the architecture and development of core platform capabilities that enable developers to build, deploy, and operate data applications with the simplicity of a modern software-as-a-service experience. This role offers the opportunity to influence product strategy, lead technical innovation, mentor engineers, and deliver AI-powered capabilities that redefine how developers interact with data platforms.

We value diverse perspectives and believe innovation thrives when people with different backgrounds, experiences, and ideas come together. We actively seek to create an inclusive environment where everyone can do their best work and grow their careers.

Responsibilities

Define and drive architecture and design for Fabric App platform products, ensuring scalability and resiliency.

- Champion technical best practices for productivity and high quality in execution

- Guide partnership with appropriate stakeholders (e.g., Product manager, technical lead) to determine user requirements within and across teams in areas of ownership

-Embody our culture and values

Qualifications

Required/Minimum Qualifications

- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 9+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience.

- 6+ years of experience building commercial grade software, with experience in mission-critical cloud applications, large scale, high availability services.

- 1+ years of experience building full stack applications

- 3+ years of Experience as a technical leading capacity with a passion for coaching and mentoring others.

Job Requirements: Other & Additional

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

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.

Master's 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 Python OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 12+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOP)

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form (Accessibility | Microsoft Careers).

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This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.