Overview

We are Azure Data, a Microsoft team that drives the future of data processing in the Microsoft Cloud. Our software development team, located in Belgrade, is building some of the most advanced and widely used data processing cloud services in the world. The services we build are based on groundbreaking technology and are global market leaders, with millions of active users, and applications ranging from small shops to large mission critical business workloads. Each service provides the benefits of automated database management: patching, backups, high-availability, security, and many more.

Azure Database for PostgreSQL is a database service based on PostgreSQL technology, the most popular open-source DB tech in the world. Applications can enjoy the richness of PostgreSQL surface area developed by the ecosystem, such as JSONB, geospatial support, rich indexing and dozens of extensions, while also enjoying the benefits of a fully-managed cloud service: fast scaling, intelligent performance tuning, and automated security.

• Responsibilities- Design, produce and deliver software to improve the reliability, scalability, performance, security, and efficiency of a cloud service.
• Contribute with fixing, enhancing, and supporting our services in production, including periodic on-call duties
• Collaborate with colleagues across the world to address all requirements needed to run enterprise-grade services.
• Participate actively in code reviews, bug/issue triage with the feature teams, and support well informed decisions towards business and engineering goals.
• Review and influence ongoing design, architecture, standards and methods for operating services and systems.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• Degree in Computer Science or a related engineering discipline.

• Experience in system programming.

• 2+ years of software development experience.

• Ability to effectively communicate in English.

• Great collaboration and team-player skills.

• Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated excellence in coding and technical communication.

• Demonstrated problem solving and debugging skills.

• Experience with one or more general purpose programming languages including, but not limited to: Java, C/C++, C#, Python, JavaScript, PowerShell, Rust.

• Experience with large scale services, distributed systems.

• Strong customer focus and data driven approach.

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.