Principal Software Engineer

Microsoft

2 - 5 years

Hyderabad

Posted: 11/08/2025

Job Description

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

About Company

Microsoft Corporation is a leading American multinational technology company founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen. Headquartered in Redmond, Washington, Microsoft is best known for its software products, including the Windows operating system, Microsoft Office Suite, and Azure cloud services. The company also produces hardware like the Surface devices and owns LinkedIn, GitHub, and the Xbox gaming brand. Microsoft is one of the world's most valuable companies, playing a key role in personal computing, enterprise software, AI, and cloud computing.