Data Engineer - Microsoft

Do you love turning complex, messy information into clean, connected data that others can build on? Are you energized by creating systems that help teams discover what matters and move faster? If you enjoy working across engineering, research, and product teams to shape reliable, scalable data foundations—and you’re excited by the opportunity to build something new from the ground up—this role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact.

As a Data Engineer, you’ll build and refine the pipelines, data models, and services that make Microsoft’s research content discoverable and usable across modern applications and emerging AI scenarios. You’ll define the architecture and core data systems largely from scratch, creating the foundation for both web and AI-powered experiences. You’ll use existing AI models and out-of-the-box Microsoft tools to turn unstructured content into structured, high-quality data—not heavy ML research, but practical, model-assisted enrichment.

You’ll partner with a PM and a full stack engineer while independently driving backend and data direction. The work includes an initial infrastructure lift to establish the environment, followed by iterative development as the MVP grows.

 

This role is an Embedded Consultant position, which means you’ll sit directly with Microsoft’s internal team to offer hands-on support. This remote, full-time contract runs for 6–18 months with the potential for renewal.

While you’ll spend most of your days working directly with your Microsoft team, 2A offers multiple points of connection to support you in your role and career. We’ll meet with you and your manager regularly to help ensure a successful engagement, and you’ll have opportunities to join 2A working groups, attend community-building events, and engage in professional development.

See yourself in the job description? Apply! If your skills and experience match the role, a recruiter will reach out to schedule a phone screen.

We help tech companies build future-ready teams by connecting them with forward-thinking marketing, creative, and technical professionals. With deep client networks across the tech industry we give candidates access to roles they won’t find on public job boards and the guidance to stand out. We take a people-first approach—showing up with care, responsiveness, and support that continues well past placement, backed by benefits designed to help our contract team members thrive.

We’re committed to anti-racism and building a diverse team by hiring individuals who bring different perspectives, and we know we still have work to do. If there’s anything 2A can do to create a more comfortable or accessible application process for you, please let us know.

2A is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Candidates from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.