Principal Software Engineer - Azure Storage Redmond, WA

Principal Software Engineer – Azure Storage at Microsoft Corporation in Redmond, WA. Shape the future of AI‑scale storage solutions as part of the Azure Storage Organization. Drive innovation and solve technical challenges at massive scale. The team powers mission‑critical storage systems that support performance, scalability, and reliability for AI‑driven workloads. Collaborate with brilliant minds to deliver next‑generation systems that push the boundaries of distributed storage and cloud technologies.

• Partner with stakeholders to determine requirements for scalable, reliable, and high‑performance storage solutions.
• Lead the design and implementation of enhancements to optimize the storage control plane for AI‑scale workloads.
• Identify and address bottlenecks in system performance and scalability while driving improvements across the platform.
• Act as a Designated Responsible Individual (DRI) to ensure system availability, performance, and fault tolerance, including participation in on‑call rotations.
• Leverage subject matter expertise in Azure Storage and distributed systems to influence technical decisions and product roadmaps.

• 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# or Java OR equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of hands‑on experience with Storage products and cloud‑native architectures.
• 5+ years of experience in software development focused on large distributed systems.
• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements for this role, including the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire and every two years thereafter.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 10+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C# or Java OR equivalent experience.
• 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# or Java OR equivalent experience.

Software Engineering IC5 – UX salary range USD $139,900–$274,800 yearly. In the San Francisco Bay Area and New York City metropolitan area, the range is USD $188,000–$304,200 yearly. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.

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