Microsoft Principal Software Engineer 

United States, Washington 

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. This is a world of, more innovation, more openness, and the skya cloud-enabled world.data platform for the age of AI, powering a new class of data-first applications and driving a data culture.

A brief introduction to our team:

• We spend our days collaborating with, teaching, and learning from a diverse set of world class engineers.
• We are obsessed with customers and make data-driven decisions using telemetry collected from customers and production systems.
• We look for opportunities to use existing technologies and open source and are committed to contributing back to the open-source code bases and community.
• We take the time to build platforms and tools that are robust and help practice our craft efficiently and effectively.
• We value passion, creativity, agility, accountability, team collaboration and the desire to learn new, complex technical areas.
• We foster a diverse and inclusive work culture that always prioritizes people. 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.

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Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, or related technical discipline AND 6+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, or Python.
  • OR equivalent experience.

Other Requirements

to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirementsfor this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Microsoft Cloud Background Check:

• This position will berequiredto pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Preferred/Additional Qualifications

• Solid computer science fundamentals, fluent in multi-threaded and asynchronous programming, passionate about architecting at scale.
• Full stack development experience with production grade services.
• 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.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:

• ​Lead the strategy and execution of building best in class developer experiences including integrating our managed PostgreSQL DBaaS with popular developer tools and platforms, ensuring seamless integration, optimized workflows, and enhanced developer productivity.
• Collaborate closely with product management, engineering, and customer success teams to understand customer needs and market trends, translating them into actionable integration requirements.
• Architect scalable and extensible solutions that streamline the development lifecycle, improve user experience, and foster developer engagement.
• Design and implement robust APIs, SDKs, and documentation to facilitate easy integration with our platform, fostering adoption and growth.
• Champion developer advocacy initiatives, representing the developer community within our organization, and advocating for their needs and priorities.
• Establish and maintain relationships with developer communities, influencers, and industry partners to amplify our brand and drive engagement.​

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