Senior Software Engineer – AI Platform Development (Azure PostgreSQL)

Microsoft; Barcelona; Presencial; EUR 60.000 - 100.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

An established industry player is seeking a skilled engineer to lead the development of AI Store capabilities in Azure PostgreSQL. This role involves designing intuitive APIs and SDKs, creating seamless developer experiences, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive innovation. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in coding and distributed systems, along with a passion for enhancing developer workflows. Join a forward-thinking company committed to building inclusive engineering cultures and delivering powerful solutions that empower developers worldwide.

Formación

• Significant technical engineering experience with coding in various languages.
• Proven experience designing scalable, production-grade services and APIs.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the design and development of AI Store capabilities in Azure PostgreSQL.
• Architect scalable APIs and SDKs for developer access to advanced database features.

Conocimientos

C

C++

C#

Java

JavaScript

Python

Distributed Systems

Cloud-native Architecture

Database Internals

Educación

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Herramientas

Azure

AWS

GCP

Descripción del empleo

Responsibilities (Text Only)

1. Lead the design and development of AI Store capabilities in Azure PostgreSQL, including vector search, semantic indexing, and AI-optimized database features to power the next generation of intelligent applications.
2. Architect intuitive, scalable APIs, SDKs, and extensibility layers that bring advanced database and AI capabilities into the hands of developers.
3. Create seamless developer experiences by integrating PostgreSQL services with modern development tools, frameworks, and cloud platforms to accelerate application development on Azure PostgreSQL.
4. Partner closely with database engine engineers, product managers, and developer advocates to translate developer needs into deep system and platform innovations.
5. Design and deliver high-quality interfaces, SDKs, samples, and documentation that make building AI-powered applications on PostgreSQL accessible, powerful, and joyful.
6. Engage with open-source communities, technology partners, and developer ecosystems to amplify impact, gather feedback, and inform platform evolution.
7. Champion a developer-first mindset while advancing technical excellence, scalability, and innovation across the stack from database internals to developer workflows.
8. Embody our culture and values.

Qualifications (Text Only)

Required/Minimum Qualifications

1. Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND significant technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience.
2. Proven experience designing and delivering scalable, production-grade services, APIs, or developer platforms.
3. Strong technical fundamentals in distributed systems, concurrency, cloud-native architecture, or database internals.
4. Ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements, including passing the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Preferred/Additional Qualifications

1. Passion for building outstanding developer experiences and empathy for developer workflows.
2. Experience with database systems (PostgreSQL or others), indexing, or AI/ML-driven data access patterns.
3. Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) and open-source communities.
4. Demonstrated technical leadership, mentorship, and a collaborative, cross-functional mindset.
5. Commitment to continuous learning, innovation, and building an inclusive, high-performing engineering culture.