Summary
Faraz Siddiqui is a Senior Technical Program Manager at Microsoft focused on Azure Maps geospatial APIs, bringing a blend of software engineering and product management shaped by a decade of GIS-centered experience. He has led product and engineering work across indoor and enterprise GIS—driving ArcGIS Indoors releases at Esri and field/mobile GIS integrations at Wipro—so he understands both developer-facing APIs and end-user spatial workflows. At Microsoft he manages Routing, Traffic, Weather, Geolocation, and Timezone services, translating complex geospatial requirements into reliable cloud-scale APIs. With a Master’s in Geographic Information Science and hands-on background in mobile/offline GIS and enterprise system integrations, he uniquely bridges cartographic domain knowledge and cloud product delivery. Colleagues rely on him to align product roadmaps, release cadence, and technical execution across cross-functional teams.
3 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
Master's degree, Geographic Information Science, Master's degree, Geographic Information Science at University of Redlands
Bachelor of Technology, Computer Science and Engineering, Bachelor of Technology, Computer Science and Engineering at SRM University
ICSE, Science, Mathematics and Computer Science, ICSE, Science, Mathematics and Computer Science at St. Joseph's College, Allahabad
Hindi, English