Staff Data Engineer

Microsoft is hiring a Staff Data Engineer to join our fully remote team in the United States. As a Staff Data Engineer, you'll turn data into insights and intelligent products. This is a full-time, work-from-home role open to candidates across the US (Remote — US (EST)). About the role You'll turn data into insights and intelligent products, partnering with a friendly, distributed team across US time zones. We care about outcomes over hours and give you the autonomy, tools, and support to do your best work from home. What you'll do: • Partner with stakeholders to define metrics • Communicate findings to technical and non-technical audiences • Maintain data pipelines and data quality • Build and validate models and dashboards • Analyze large datasets to surface actionable insights What we offer: • Paid parental leave • Flexible working hours across US time zones • Home office and wellness stipends • Annual learning and professional development budget • 100% remote, work-from-anywhere-in-the-US culture How we work We're remote-first and async-friendly. Expect clear documentation, regular feedback, supportive teammates, and real opportunities to grow your career. Microsoft is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone.

Minimum qualifications: • 7+ years of experience, including leading teams or projects • Experience with data visualization tools • Understanding of statistics and experimentation • Familiarity with cloud data warehouses • Strong SQL and Python (or R) Nice to have: • Comfort communicating clearly and proactively in writing • A track record of taking ownership and shipping independently