Data Engineer II

Microsoft Teams is core to Microsoft's vision for intelligent communications and productivity pane into modern workplace. As the hub for teamwork in Office 365, Microsoft Teams continue to build momentum across collaboration, chat, meetings, and calls, with over 320M monthly active users.We are looking for a Data Engineer II to join our Data Engineering team in Vancouver, Canada. You will grow your skills working on highly scalable systems and latest technologies, processing petabytes of data daily with Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Lake and Azure Data Explorer. You will collaborate closely with data science to derive actionable insights and influence our product and growth strategy.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.ResponsibilitiesWith guidance, you’ll implement basic code to extra raw data, validate its quality, and ensure the correct data is ingested across multiple areas of work. You’ll also apply standard modification techniques to transform raw data into forms compatible with downstream data sources.You will design and maintain assigned data tools that are used to transform, manage, and access data. You’ll also write code to validate the storage and availability of data platforms so that they’re more resilient.You will follow existing documentation to implement performance monitoring protocols across a data pipeline, building basic visualizations and aggregations to monitor pipeline health. You’ll also implement solutions and improvements that minimize points of failure across a product feature.You will follow data modeling and handling procedures to maintain compliance with all applicable laws and policies across your assigned workstreams. You’ll also govern data accessibility within your assigned pipelines and models.QualificationsRequired Qualifications:Master's Degree in Computer Science, Math, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND 1+ year(s) experience in business analytics, data science, software development, data modeling, or data engineeringOR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Math, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND 2+ years experience in business analytics, data science, software development, data modeling, or data engineering OR equivalent experience.2+ years of big data experience with Apache Spark.Other RequirementsAbility to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.Preferred QualificationsExperience in any of the following languages or equivalent language: Scala, C#, Java, Python, Rust.Experience with Azure cloud.Experience in other big data technologies.Data driven, customer focused, and organized.Experience operationalizing and supporting services.Data Engineering IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across Canada is CAD $85,000 - CAD $166,800 per year.Find Additional Pay Information Herehttps://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/canada-pay-information.htmlMicrosoft will accept applications for the role until November 21st, 2025.Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.