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We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Software Engineer to join our Azure Database for PostgreSQL team. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in developing on Azure, enabling horizontal scaling for PostgreSQL databases. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will contribute to cutting-edge distributed database solutions and collaborate with a diverse and innovative team.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design, development, and improvement of features for Azure Database for PostgreSQL.

• Develop proprietary and open source PostgreSQL extensions and tools.

• Work closely with cross-functional teams to implement solutions that enhance scalability, performance, and reliability.

• Take ownership of challenging technical problems and drive them to resolution.

• Perform thorough performance analysis, optimization, and troubleshooting to ensure a seamless user experience.

• Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in distributed databases and cloud technologies, bringing fresh insights to the team.

• Engage with customers and the open-source community to understand their needs and incorporate valuable feedback into the product.

Qualifications

• Relevant years of work experience as a developer.  

• Experience programming in C, C++, C#, Java, Rust, Ruby, Python or other computer programming languages preferred.

• Strong technical prowess, including understanding of algorithms, systems architecture, and end-user experience.  

• Background on end-to-end ownership of complex software systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in distributed systems.  

• Experience in databases.

• Experience in cloud computing.

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. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form (https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/accommodationrequest) .

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Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, 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 and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html) .