Microsoft's Azure Data engineering team is looking to build the data platform for the age of AI, powering a new class of data-first applications and driving a data culture. Specifically, the databases team is on a journey to enable developer friendly, mission-critical, AI enabled operational Databases across relational, non-relational and OSS offerings, making Azure PostgreSQL the best platform for AI-powered application development.
Requirements
- Experience designing and delivering scalable, production-grade services, APIs, or developer platforms.
- Technical fundamentals in distributed systems, concurrency, cloud-native architecture, or database internals.
- Experience with database systems (PostgreSQL or others), indexing, or AI/ML-driven data access patterns.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) and open-source communities.
- coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C-Sharp, Java, JavaScript, or Python
Responsibilities
- Lead the design and development of AI Store capabilities in Azure PostgreSQL, including vector search, semantic indexing, and AI-optimized database features to power the next generation of intelligent applications.
- Architect intuitive, scalable APIs, SDKs, and extensibility layers that bring advanced database and AI capabilities into the hands of developers.
- Create seamless developer experiences by integrating PostgreSQL services with modern development tools, frameworks, and cloud platforms accelerating application development on Azure PostgreSQL.
- Partner closely with database engine engineers, product managers, and developer advocates to translate developer needs into deep system and platform innovations.
- Design and deliver high-quality interfaces, SDKs, samples, and documentation that make building AI-powered applications on PostgreSQL accessible, powerful, and joyful.
- Engage with open-source communities, technology partners, and developer ecosystems to amplify impact, gather feedback, and inform platform evolution.
- Champion a developer-first mindset while advancing technical excellence, scalability, and innovation across the stack from database internals to developer workflows.
Other
- Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are 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.
- Passion for building outstanding developer experiences and empathy for developer workflows.
- Commitment to continuous learning, innovation, and building an inclusive, high-performing engineering culture.
- Growth mindset and a desire to contribute, learn, and collaborate in a fast-paced environment.
