Principal Software Engineer - Azure Blob Storage

Location: Mountain View
Posted on: June 23, 2025

Job Description:

At Microsoft Azure Storage, were not just building storage solutions - were architecting the future of data accessibility. In our world, nanoseconds matter, and performance isnt just a metric - its our obsession. Were pushing the boundaries of whats possible in distributed storage systems, handling exabytes of data today and architecting solutions for zettabyte scale tomorrow. Our mission? To create a world where infinite storage is not just a dream but a reality, where every piece of human knowledge, creativity, discovery and data collected can be preserved and accessed instantly from anywhere to continue to power next generation workloads in AI and High-Performance Computing. Were seeking a Principal Software Engineer - Azure Blob Storage, to join our team. Azure Blob Storage is the storage behind the world’s most powerful AI super computers and most popular AI applications like ChatGPT. Joining in our pursuit to build novel capabilities for AI training and inferencing scenarios and reimagine storage for the AI era, youll help shape how the worlds data is stored, accessed, and managed at unprecedented scale. Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond. Qualifications Required Qualifications: Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, or related technical discipline AND 6 years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C++, C#, Java or Python OR equivalent experience. 6 years experience in designing and developing products and services in large scale distributed systems. 6 years of experience in cloud backend development and operation, including performance, reliability, resilience, and scale-out. Other Requirements: Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter. Preferred Qualifications: Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 10 years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C++, C#, Java, or Python OR Masters 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 equivalent experience. Experience designing and implementing distributed storage systems. Experience developing scalable and high-performance API services. Understanding of data pipelines, access patterns, and frameworks of AI systems. Software Engineering IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $137,600 - $267,000 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $180,400 - $294,000 per year. Microsoft will accept applications for the role until June 18, 2025. Responsibilities Design, develop, and operate highly resilient distributed storage solutions serving millions of requests across global regions. Lead strategic initiatives to enhance service efficiency, reliability and performance delivering impactful results with minimal supervision. Partner with stakeholders to align technical implementations with business objectives and long-term vision. Transform complex and ambiguous problems into clear, actionable technical solutions through cross-team collaboration and effective teamwork. Set technical direction by identifying and mitigating risks proactively, while ensuring the security, performance, and scalability of the systems. Drive ongoing improvements in software engineering processes and advocate for best practices across the team. Mentor and guide engineers across all levels by providing coaching, constructive feedback, and modeling excellence in engineering practices.

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