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Senior Software Engineeer

Microsoft
$119,800.00 - $234,700.00 / yr
United States, Washington, Redmond
Jan 20, 2026
Overview Microsoft is a company where passionate innovators come to collaborate, envision what canbeand take their careersfurther. This is a world ofmorepossibilities, more innovation, more openness, and the skyisthelimitthinkingina 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-timeanalytics,and business intelligence. Theproductsour portfolioincludeMicrosoft 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 tobuild the data platform for the age of AI, powering a new class of data-firstapplicationsand driving a data culture. Within Azure Data, the messaging and real-time analytics team provides comprehensive solutions and a robust platform that enables users to ingest high granularity signals (real-time & observability) and complex data, converting those into a competitive advantage in real-time for both end users and modern applications. The Real-Time Intelligence Unified Experiences AI team is hiring a Senior Software Engineer to develop AI services that enable ML models and AI agents to operate on large-scale real-time data within Microsoft Fabric. This position centers on driving innovation in real-time AI, with a focus on intelligent agents and time series AI, offering a unique opportunity to influence the evolution of AI capabilities within Microsoft Fabric Real-Time Intelligence. 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 arebetter served. Responsibilities Make an impact on one of the fastest-growing workloads in Microsoft Fabric by contributing to its AI strategy. Work within a world-class engineering team of engineers, architects, and leaders who will support your growth. Lead architecture, design, and develop features and solutions with high quality. Provide technical leadership across features, projects, service fundamentals and tools. Review and contribute to the specifications and implementations written by other team members. Innovate how business users leverage cutting-edge AI technologies and help build world-class agents. Foster a culture of excellence, inclusion, collaboration, and customer focus. Embody ourcultureandvalues Qualifications 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 experience working on large-scale applications or distributed systems. Other Requirements Abilityto meet Microsoft,customerand/or government security screening requirementsarerequiredfor 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 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 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 equivalent experience. Experience with large language models (LLMs) and generative AI. Background in machine learning, artificial intelligence, or data science. Proven experience working on large-scale applications or distributed systems. Solid understanding of distributed systems design and implementation. Familiarity with Azure or other cloud platforms. Proficiency in Agile development practices and CI/CD pipelines. 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. If you needassistanceand/orreasonableaccommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form (Accessibility \| Microsoft Careers). Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work. #azdat #azuredata #analytics #ai #agents #copilot #realtimeintelligence #microsoftfabric #llm #ml #mcp 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 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.