Software Engineer II- Fabric
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 11, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 24, 2026. Microsoft scores B on the Alion truth index.
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 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 Microsoft Fabric, the Platform team builds and operates the unified foundation that brings together all Fabric workloads into a single, cohesive experience. The platform provides shared infrastructure, governance, security, and a unified data model that enables customers to manage their entire data estate in one place. This team is central to delivering Fabric as a complete, end-to-end intelligence platform.
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.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement scalable test strategies and automation that validate end-to-end scenarios across the Fabric Platform, with emphasis on cross-workload integration and real-world usage patterns.
- Partner closely with engineering, PM, and SRE teams to embed quality early in the development lifecycle and ensure reliable, production-ready releases.
- Build and evolve intelligent test infrastructure that leverages telemetry, synthetic data, and production signals to detect issues before they impact customers.
- Identify systemic quality risks across services and drive improvements in reliability, performance, and resilience at cloud scale.
- Contribute to a culture of continuous quality by improving test coverage, reducing gaps, and enabling faster, more confident delivery.
- Investigate complex issues in distributed systems, using data-driven approaches to isolate root causes and validate fixes effectively.
Qualifications
- Strong full-stack software engineering background:
- You have at least 4+ years of proven hands-on software development experience, with strong object-oriented design and coding skills.
- Deep proficiency in at least one backend OO language, solid knowledge of SQL and stored procedures, and hands-on frontend experience with React or Angular(or a comparable modern framework)
- Proven ability to operateindependently and lead through ambiguity:
- Able to independently own and drive small-to-medium engineering projects end to end in a dynamic, fast-changing environment.
- Demonstrated ability to make sound technical decisions, resolve ambiguity, and move forward independently.
- Strong engineering fundamentals and result driven mindset:
- Demonstrated ability to design, build, debug, and troubleshoot complex software systems, with an instinct for identifying failure modes, and edge cases while not compromising on quality
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.
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.