About the Role

Join Microsoft's Azure Cosmos DB team to work on Managed Instance for Apache Cassandra, a cloud-native service simplifying deployment of open-source Cassandra clusters. This role focuses on learning, contributing to feature development, and building foundational skills in distributed systems within Azure Data engineering.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement well-scoped features and tasks under guidance from senior engineers
• Contribute to improving automation for cluster provisioning, upgrades, and compliance workflows
• Assist in diagnosing issues related to Cassandra MI deployments including networking and performance
• Work closely with peers and mentors to understand design patterns and coding standards
• Rapidly acquire knowledge of Cassandra internals, Azure infrastructure, and Cosmos DB components

Required Skills & Qualifications

Must Have:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline
• 6 months to 2.6 years of coding experience in C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
• Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to seek help when blocked
• Proficiency in Java or C# for backend development

Nice to Have:

• Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field
• Knowledge of Linux environments
• Knowledge of Cassandra
• Familiarity with scripting (PowerShell or Python) for automation
• Basic understanding of distributed systems concepts

Benefits & Perks

• Industry leading healthcare