Job Description

Principal Software Engineer

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Hyderabad, Telangana, India



Date posted

Aug 07, 2025

Job number

1857170

Work site

Up to 50% work from home

Travel

0-25

%

Role type

Individual Contributor

Profession

Software Engineering

Discipline

Software Engineering

Employment type

Full-Time

Overview

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.

Join our team and help make Azure PostgreSQL the best managed PostgreSQL service!

Qualifications

Required

/Minimum

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or related technical discipline 12+ years of software development experience using C, C++, Java or C# or an equivalent programming language Strong technical knowledge, including understanding of algorithms,

systems

architecture

and Distributed Systems

Experience with internals of PostgreSQL or similar Enterprise

Database Management system

, including Storage Engine and High Availability 5+ years of experience in designing, developing and shipping system level features in a

large-scale cloud application

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOP)

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Responsibilities

As a Principal Software Engineer, you will be responsible for the following:
You will be responsible for building and managing and innovating in the space of database migration solutions and helping grow the PostgreSQL business at Azure Provide mentorship and coaching to engineers and peers Own and deliver complete features across the development lifecycle, including design, architecture, implementation, testability, debugging, shipping, and servicing Stay informed about industry trends, emerging technologies, advancements in service health, and identify opportunities for innovation within the field Embody our culture and values
Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.

Industry leading healthcare

Educational resources

Discounts on products and services

Savings and investments

Maternity and paternity leave

Generous time away

Giving programs

Opportunities to network and connect
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 and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.