Senior Software Engineer – AI Platform Development (Azure PostgreSQL)

Microsoft's Azure Data engineering team is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their AI Platform Development team focusing on Azure PostgreSQL. This role combines deep systems innovation with world-class developer experiences to power the next generation of AI-driven applications.

The position is part of the Azure PostgreSQL Database Services team, which is building a world-class, AI-enhanced PostgreSQL platform. The team enables developers to create, deploy, and scale modern GenAI applications with agility, intelligence, and confidence.

As a senior engineer, you'll take ownership of core components, collaborate across product and engineering teams, and help deliver the building blocks that make Azure PostgreSQL the go-to platform for AI app development. The work spans deep innovation in the PostgreSQL engine, AI-optimized indexing and search, scalable APIs, developer experiences, and cloud platform integrations.

The team fosters an inclusive, high-performing culture where diverse perspectives, continuous learning, and commitment to excellence drive extraordinary outcomes. You'll be working on cutting-edge technology at the intersection of databases, AI, and cloud computing, with opportunities to shape systems that developers worldwide will depend on.

Key responsibilities include leading the design and development of AI Store capabilities, architecting scalable APIs and SDKs, creating seamless developer experiences, and engaging with open-source communities. The role requires strong technical fundamentals in distributed systems, database internals, and cloud-native architecture, combined with a passion for building outstanding developer experiences.

This is an opportunity to work with Microsoft's industry-leading Azure Data team, which powers products like Microsoft Fabric, Azure SQL DB, Azure Cosmos DB, Azure Synapse Analytics, and Power BI. The position offers comprehensive benefits, professional growth opportunities, and the chance to shape the future of AI-enabled database systems.