Software Engineer

Overview

Microsoft is a company where passionate innovators come to collaborate, envision what can be and take their careers further. This is a world of more possibilities, more innovation, more openness, and the sky is the limit thinking in a 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-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 business intelligence team builds and maintains Power BI which is the undisputed leader in BI tool in the industry today and serves as the bridge between data professionals & Office users. Power BI’s core value proposition is to enable end users to get answers & insights from their data through data visualization.

As a Software Engineer I, you will contribute to the quality and reliability of Power BI Desktop and Service by developing and maintaining automation frameworks, test strategies, and engineering tools. You will work alongside experienced engineers to integrate AI and GenAI technologies into testing and development workflows, helping improve engineering efficiency and compliance. You’ll participate in live site operations, telemetry instrumentation, and secure troubleshooting practices. This role offers opportunities to learn modern testing architectures, collaborate across global teams, and support high-quality weekly releases for Power BI Service and monthly releases for Power BI Desktop.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain automation scripts and test cases to support reliable releases of Power BI Service and Desktop.
• Assist in building engineering systems that improve developer productivity and support compliance.
• Contribute to GenAI integration and telemetry instrumentation in testing workflows.
• Support live site operations, incident response, and system health monitoring.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align on goals, timelines, and quality standards.
• Participate in tracking success metrics and applying insights to improve engineering outcomes.
  
  

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 2 years of technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C#, Java, TypeScript, JavaScript, or Python.
• Familiarity with testing frameworks OR engineering systems.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across disciplines and global teams.
  
  

Other Qualifications

• Masters’s degree in Computer Science
• Exposure to Power BI or other business intelligence technologies is a plus.
• Experience with PowerShell, Azure DevOps (ADO), GitHub, Kusto.
• Interest in quality, automation, and engineering efficiency through data-driven insights and GenAI integration.
• Handson experience with AI, Data Modelling, power query, DAX
  
  

 Top 3 Priorities for This Position

• Ramp up in Power BI, team expectations, and systems related to quality and engineering efficiency.
• Contribute to automation and engineering systems that support high-quality releases and secure development workflows.
• Grow technical depth and collaboration skills while supporting the broader team’s goals and learning from senior engineers.
  
  

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.

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