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[Remote] Principal Software Engineer - Azure Blob Storage

🌍 Remote Β· United States πŸ’Ό Full-time

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Microsoft is seeking a Principal Software Engineer for its Azure Blob Storage team. The role leads the design and delivery of distributed storage systems optimized for AI and machine-learning workloads, shaping architecture and driving development, testing, deployment, and technical innovation at hyperscale.

Responsibilities

  • Design and deliver next-generation distributed storage systems optimized for AI/ML workloads, from training to inferencing
  • Provide technical leadership across architecture, development, testing, and deployment at hyperscale
  • Drive innovations in scalability, performance, security, and efficiency to meet the demands of zettabyte-scale storage
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams from AI researchers to cloud infrastructure engineers to ensure storage meets the needs of cutting-edge AI workloads
  • Mentor and guide other engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and collaboration
  • Continuously evaluate emerging technologies and trends to anticipate the future of AI-native storage

Skills

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 6+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C++, C#, Java, or Python + OR equivalent experience
  • Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role
  • Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C++, C#, Java, or Python + OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 12+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C++, C#, Java, or Python + OR equivalent experience
  • Passion for distributed systems, large-scale storage, and solving complex systems problems
  • Storage system internals in areas such as availability, remote replication, durability schemes, and high-performance I/O
  • Database internals, indexing and search techniques, caching and data placement strategies
  • Metadata and namespace management at scale

Company Overview

  • Microsoft provides computer software, consumer electronics, cloud computing platforms, and digital enterprise systems. It was founded in 1975, and is headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.microsoft.com.
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