Software Engineer II

Have you ever had the challenge of running a cloud service and needing to ensure it stays up and functions? Or wondered how to detect changes in service health and can respond quickly if something goes wrong? These are problems faced by cloud developers every day. Finding and setting up the best observability system have been costly and difficult. Even after data are gathered and a system is set up to process them, it's still difficult to consume and visualize all the data on the screen in a meaningful way. Scanning rows of logs and numbers is certainly not the way to spot issues. Can the right combination of charts, graphs, gauges, gets your attention and helps you pin point the anomaly in your service?

We are seeking a Software Engineer II to joing our team!  We are the Azure Managed Grafana team in the Developer Division. Our mission is to bring Grafana, the industry-leading, best of breed data visualization solution, to Azure developers. Partnering tightly with Grafana Labs, we will empower every Azure developer with this powerful dashboarding platform at just the push of a button. As part of the Azure ecosystem, we will innovate and redefine the new standard for cloud service monitoring. Our service frees developers from managing their own dashboard system infrastructure and provides rich capabilities and seamless integrations with other first party Azure services. As part of this project, you will learn and gain experience in many Azure services such as Azure Kubernetes Service, Virtual Machine Scale Set, Load Balancer, PostgreSQL DB, Azure Monitor, and Azure Active Directory. This will be a dev ops game changer and you can join us and be part of it!

At Microsoft, we prioritize people and cultivate an open, inclusive work environment. Our global team comprises developers from diverse backgrounds and varying levels of experience. We are seeking experienced engineers with a deep passion for cloud developer tools and services to join us in tackling this exciting challenge. Experience in programming languages such as C#, C++, or Java, a proven track record of solving complex technical problems, and the ability to collaborate effectively with partner teams are essential requirements. Knowledge and hands-on experience with Azure or cloud development are highly desirable.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

Responsibilities

You will work with other engineers in the team to design and build a highly secure and highly available large-scaled global service that millions of customers can depend on. You will also

• Drive the creation of feature designs and lead design discussions with team members, leverage your expertise to make informed decisions that align with the overall product vision
• Lead and participate in code reviews to maintain a high standard of code quality and consistency across the codebase, provide constructive feedback and guidance to team members
• Implement comprehensive unit and functional tests, ensure robust test coverage and reliability of the codebase, and deploy production bits to the Azure environment with a focus on automation and scalability
• Establish and maintain telemetry to monitor usage and performance, proactively identify and address potential issues to ensure optimal service delivery and customer satisfaction
• Respond to incidents in a timely manner, work with cross-functional teams to mitigate impact and restore service availability, and contribute to the ongoing operation of the services in a cost-effective manner
• Contribute to and collaborate on open-source projects, share knowledge and expertise with the broader developer community, and leverage external contributions to enhance our offerings
• Collaborate with Grafana Labs to enhance security and enrich features based on customer scenarios, leverage their expertise to drive continuous improvement and innovation in our offerings

Embody our Culture and Values 

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 2+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including,