MTS - Data Engineering

Job Description

Join Microsoft to architect and implement the data backbone that powers Copilot for millions of users worldwide. This role involves owning the full data lifecycle, building lightning-fast ETL pipelines, crafting experimentation frameworks, and collaborating with brilliant teammates.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Computer Science, Math, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND 4+ years experience in business analytics, data science, software development, data modeling, or data engineering
• Experience building and maintaining production data pipelines at scale using technologies such as Apache Spark, Kafka, or similar distributed processing frameworks
• Experience writing production-quality Python, Scala, or Java code for data processing applications
• Experience with cloud data platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP) and their data services
• Experience with schema management and data governance practices

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and enhance data ETL pipelines for processing large-scale data with low latency and high throughput to support Copilot operations
• Design and maintain high throughput, low latency experimentation reporting pipelines that enable data scientists and product teams to measure model performance and user engagement
• Own data quality initiatives including monitoring, alerting, validation, and remediation processes to ensure data integrity across all downstream systems
• Implement robust schema management solutions that enable quick and seamless schema evolution without disrupting downstream consumers
• Develop and maintain data infrastructure that supports real-time and batch processing requirements for machine learning model training and inference
• Collaborate with ML engineers and data scientists to optimize data access patterns and improve pipeline performance for model evaluation workflows
• Design scalable data architectures that can handle growing data volumes and evolving business requirements
• Implement comprehensive monitoring and observability solutions for data pipelines, including SLA tracking and automated alerting
• Partner with cross-functional teams to understand data requirements and translate them into efficient technical solutions

Benefits

• Employees at Microsoft are often offered comprehensive, “world-class” benefits—including health and mental-wellness programs, competitive pay with bonuses and stock awards, and retirement/savings options. Time-off and flexibility are common, with generous vacation and holidays, parental and caregiver leave, and flexible work schedules, alongside learning support, employee resource groups, product discounts, and matching-gifts/volunteering programs. Specific benefits can vary by region.