Software Quality Engineering IC1

Overview

Microsoft is a company where passionate innovators come to collaborate, envision what can be and take their careers further. This is a world of more possibilities, more innovation, more openness, and the sky is the limit thinking in a cloud-enabled world.

Microsoft’s Azure Data engineering team is leading the transformation of analytics in the world of data with products like databases, data integration, big data analytics, messaging & real-time analytics, and business intelligence. The products our portfolio include Microsoft Fabric, Azure SQL DB, Azure Cosmos DB, Azure PostgreSQL, Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Service Bus, Azure Event

Grid, and Power BI. Our mission is to build the data platform for the age of AI, powering a new class of data-first applications and driving a data culture.

Within Azure Data, the Azure Data Analytics team builds the core analytics experiences in Microsoft Fabric. We own the Data Warehouse, Data Engineering, Data Science, AI, and Power BI workloads, enabling customers to ingest, transform, analyze, and derive insights from structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data at enterprise scale. Our team is at the center of Microsoft's strategy to deliver a seamless, end-to-end analytics experience in Fabric.

Our group leads the development of Power BI Mobile apps and Office integrations, bringing analytics experiences directly into users’ everyday workflows across devices and platforms.

We are looking for a Software Quality Engineer who is passionate about software quality, test execution, and improving the reliability of our products.
This role is well suited for someone who enjoys hands-on testing, investigating issues, and working closely with engineers and PMs to make sure quality is built into the development process. Familiarity with automation and interest in modern tooling, including some AI-assisted workflows, is a plus.

We do not just value differences or different perspectives. We seek them out and invite them in so we can tap into the collective power of everyone in the company. As a result, our customers are better served.

Responsibilities

Manual Testing & Validation

Define, execute, and maintain manual tests for end-to-end, integration, and functional scenarios across Power BI services and clients
Execute manual and automated testing in complex scenarios, identify gaps in coverage, and help improve overall test effectiveness
Run exploratory testing to identify product issues, edge cases, responsiveness gaps, and quality problems in complex scenarios
Support the transition of repeatable test scenarios from manual validation into automation where it provides the most value

Cross-Team Collaboration & Quality
Work closely with Software Engineers, PMs, and designers to understand features, define test coverage, and ensure high product quality
Identify functional, reliability, and performance issues early through thoughtful test planning and investigation
Participate in feature reviews, bug triage, and release validation to help maintain a high-quality bar across the product lifecycle

Embody our culture and values

Qualifications

Required/Minimum Qualifications

1+ years of experience in software testing, quality engineering, or test automation
Experience validating client, service, or end-to-end scenarios and investigating product issues
Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and communication skills
Experience working in agile teams with source control and common engineering workflows

Job Requirements: Other & Additional

Ability 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/Additional Qualifications

BSc in Computer Science / Software Engineering or equivalent practical experience
Experience with Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, or analytics products
Familiarity with web or mobile testing tools and build processes
Experience testing cloud-based services on Azure or similar platforms
Interest in automation improvements and familiarity with AI-assisted engineering tools

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. 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 with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process.