Microsoft

Software Engineer

Microsoft • $67K — $133K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field with coding experience in languages like C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
  • Master's Degree in Computer Science or related field preferred, or 2+ years of technical engineering experience.
  • Experience developing software, services, or platforms.
  • Familiarity with data connectivity, APIs, and data integration technologies.
  • Knowledge of software engineering practices such as source control and automated testing.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, test, and maintain software components for data connectivity and transformation.
  • Contribute to platform capabilities including data connectors and developer tooling.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable solutions.
  • Enhance software quality and performance through best practices.
  • Participate in technical design discussions and code reviews.
  • Contribute to the software development lifecycle from design to support.
  • Embody Microsoft's culture and values.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge data technologies.
  • Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams.
  • Professional growth and skill development in software engineering.
  • Access to Microsoft’s resources and tools for innovation.
Full Job Description
Overview

Microsoft's Azure Data engineering team is leading the transformation of analytics and data with products including Microsoft Fabric, Azure SQL Database, Azure Cosmos DB, Azure Database for 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 helping organizations build a strong data culture.

The Microsoft Fabric Data Integration team enables organizations to connect, move, and transform data across their data estate. Our integration capabilities help customers ingest, transform, and prepare data for analytics, real-time insights, and AI scenarios.

Within Data Integration, the Power Query team powers data connectivity and transformation experiences across Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, Excel, and other Microsoft products. We build the platform, connectors, SDKs, and engineering systems that enable users and developers around the world to connect to and transform data from hundreds of sources.

As a Software Engineer, you will contribute to software and platform capabilities that support data connectivity and transformation. You will work alongside engineers, product managers, and partner teams to develop reliable, high-quality solutions while growing your technical skills and gaining experience across the software development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, test, and maintain software components that support data connectivity and transformation experiences across Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, Excel, and related Microsoft products.
  • Contribute to platform capabilities including data connectors, developer tooling, SDKs, automation, and engineering productivity improvements.
  • Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and partner teams to deliver reliable and customer-focused solutions.
  • Improve software quality, performance, diagnosability, and maintainability through testing, telemetry, monitoring, and engineering best practices.
  • Participate in technical design discussions, code reviews, and troubleshooting efforts while contributing to the design and development of Power Query platform components.
  • Contribute to features and components throughout the software development lifecycle, including design, implementation, validation, deployment, and support.
  • Embody Microsoft's culture and values.


Qualifications

Required/Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND experience 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 as required for this role.

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/Additional Qualifications
  • Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field with proven experience 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 2+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience.
  • Experience developing software, services, platforms, or developer technologies.
  • Familiarity with data connectivity, APIs, databases, or data integration technologies.
  • Familiarity with software engineering practices such as source control, code reviews, automated testing, and continuous integration.
  • Experience or familiarity with technologies such as C#, .NET, TypeScript, SQL, Azure, or related technologies.
  • Interest in solving technical challenges involving data connectivity, reliability, performance, and platform engineering.


Software Engineering IC2 - The typical base pay range for this role across Canada is CAD $67,700 - CAD $133,600 per year.

Find additional pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/canada-pay-information.html

Software Engineering IC2 - L'échelle salariale de base typique pour ce rôle dans l'ensemble du Canada est de 67,700 $ CAD à 133,600 $ CAD par année.

Pour plus d'information au sujet de la rémunération, veuillez cliquer ici:
https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/canada-pay-information.html

Ce poste sera ouvert pendant au moins cinq jours et les candidatures seront acceptées de façon continue jusqu'à ce que le poste soit pourvu.

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

About Microsoft

Microsoft is an American multinational corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses, supports, and sells a range of software products and services. Microsoft’s devices and consumer (D&C) licensing segment licenses the Windows operating system and related software, Microsoft Office for consumers, and the Windows Phone operating system. The company’s computing and gaming hardware segment provides Xbox gaming and entertainment consoles and accessories, second-party and third-party video games, and Xbox Live subscriptions; surface devices and accessories; and Microsoft PC accessories. Its phone hardware segment offers Lumia smartphones and other non-Lumia phones. Its D&C segment provides Windows Store, Xbox Live transactions, and Windows phone store; search advertising; display advertising; Office 365 Home and Office 365 Personal; first-party video games; and other consumer products and services as well as operating retail stores. Microsoft’s commercial licensing segments license server products, including Windows Server, Microsoft SQL Server, Visual Studio, System Center, and related Client Access Licenses (CALs); Windows Embedded; Windows operating system; Microsoft Office for business, including Office, Exchange, SharePoint, Lync, and related CALs; Microsoft Dynamics business solutions; and Skype. Its commercial segment offers enterprise services, including premier support services and Microsoft consulting services; commercial cloud comprising Office 365 Commercial, other Microsoft Office online offerings, Dynamics CRM Online, and Microsoft Azure; and other commercial products and online services. The company markets and distributes its products through original equipment manufacturers, distributors, and resellers, as well as online.

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