Senior Software Engineer

We are the Data Analytics team for Azure Storage, a group dedicated to building robust telemetry systems that collect metrics, logs, and events at a massive scale with high availability demands.

As a Senior Software Engineer on the Data Analytics team, you’ll play a key role in enabling our telemetry systems, which are critical for both internal developers and external customers. If you’re passionate about data, monitoring, automation, and delivering actionable insights, this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for.

Our tech stack is primarily built in C#, with smaller components in C++ and other technologies. We thrive on innovation and are serious about maintaining data quality, crafting automation that spans thousands of configurations, and transforming raw data into actionable insights.

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 4+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
  • OR equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of experience with telemetry pipelines, monitoring and alerting.
• 2+ years of experience with 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. 

Additional or Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor'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 Master'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.
• 3+ year(s) experience with Open Telemetry, Windows Performance Counters, Event Tracing for Windows
  

Software Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $119,800 - $234,700 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 $158,400 - $258,000 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 for the role until June 20, 2025.

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