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Posted date: Feb 18, 2026
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Category: Software Engineering
Location: Redmond, WA
Estimated salary: $158,000
Range: $100,600 - $215,400
Employment type: Full-Time
Work location type: 3 days / week in-office
Role: Individual Contributor
Description
OverviewMicrosoft 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 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 hiring a Software Engineer II to join the Azure PostgreSQL team, where you will work on one or more areas of a large-scale cloud database service. The engineer in this role will work on the platforms and tooling that power how services are built, deployed, observed, and operated. This includes shaping deployment frameworks, infrastructure abstractions, and CI/CD systems, as well as embedding telemetry and observability so that cloud services are measurable, diagnosable, and reliable at scale.
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.
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.
Responsibilities
Design and implement features in cloud infrastructure and deployment systems, contributing production‑quality code that supports reliable service deployment and operation. Build and enhance CI/CD pipelines and deployment tooling to improve consistency, automation, and safety across development, test, and production environments. Write, test, and maintain code for infrastructure platforms and deployment automation, following established engineering and operational best practices. Instrument infrastructure and deployment systems with telemetry, including metrics and logs, to support monitoring, alerting, and effective troubleshooting. Participate in improving reliability and deployment safety by adding validations, checks, and automation that reduce configuration errors and operational risk. Collaborate with experienced engineers and partner teams to understand requirements, contribute to design discussions, and deliver features that meet real operational needs. Continuously learn and apply best practices in cloud infrastructure, deployment systems, and observability, contributing to ongoing platform improvements. Embody our culture and 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. 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 Qualifications:
Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 3+ 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 5+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience.Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS, or GCP), including deploying or operating services in at least one production environment. Hands‑on experience with Infrastructure‑as‑Code or deployment automation, such as ARM/Bicep, Terraform, or similar declarative configuration 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. #azdat #azuredata #postgresql #databases
Software Engineering IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $100,600 - $199,000 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 $131,400 - $215,400 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
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.
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