Principal Experimentation Data Platform Engineer

Microsoft Teams is seeking a Principal Data Platform Engineer to join their Experimentation Platform team, focusing on building cutting-edge systems that power safe, rapid learning loops and shape product strategy through high-quality experimentation and metrics.

The role involves working with Microsoft Teams, which is central to Microsoft's modern work vision, enabling global-scale communication and collaboration. You'll be responsible for building and maintaining experimentation infrastructure that supports over 100 engineering teams, enabling them to measure feature impact and deliver operational monitoring for Microsoft Teams.

Key responsibilities include:

• Designing and developing components for Teams' Experimentation infrastructure
• Building large-scale distributed systems and big data pipelines for A/B testing
• Analyzing complex, high-volume data systems for scalability
• Leveraging AI to optimize experimentation workflows and developer experiences
• Championing experimentation-driven culture within MS Teams

Required qualifications include 6+ years of technical engineering experience, expertise in big data distributed architectures, and strong experience with modern data platforms like Microsoft Fabric or Databricks. The ideal candidate will have deep experience in system design for large-scale, distributed services and proven ability to apply AI/ML for optimization of experimentation workflows.

The role offers a competitive compensation package, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to work on technology that impacts millions of users globally. The position is hybrid, allowing up to 50% work from home, with 0-25% travel requirements.

Join a collaborative, high-energy culture that values diverse perspectives and focuses on customer success. This is an excellent opportunity to shape the future of intelligent collaboration while working with cutting-edge technologies in a rapidly growing space.