Software Engineer II

At Microsoft Azure Storage, we're not just building storage solutions - we're architecting for the future of data accessibility. In our world, performance isn't just a metric - it's our obsession. We're pushing the boundaries of what's possible in distributed storage systems, handling exabytes of data today and innovating solutions for zettabyte scale tomorrow. Our mission? To make storage limitless and instantly accessible to empower Artificial Intelligence (AI) and advanced performance computing workloads anywhere in the world. We're seeking a Software Engineer II Azure Blob Storage to join our team. As we build the next generation of storage for AI to power the largest workloads, we are seeking someone with Robust distributed systems expertise who is excited about solving complex performance challenges. This role sits at the intersection of advanced - performance computing and largest AI workloads on a global scale, where you'll help shape how the world's data is stored, accessed, and managed at an unprecedented scale. At Microsoft, our mission to empower every person and organization on the planet drives everything we do. We embrace a growth mindset, foster innovation, and collaborate to achieve extraordinary results. Our culture is built on respect, integrity, and accountability, creating an environment where diverse perspectives thrive and drive our success.

• Design and implement advanced-performance distributed storage solutions that handle millions of requests across global regions while maintaining resilience under extreme scale.
• Drive performance optimization initiatives for Core Azure Blob Storage service, conducting system-level profiling and debugging where microsecond improvements create massive impact.
• Incorporate and participate in technical direction working with engineers across all experience levels, championing best practices in distributed systems design.
• Own incident response efforts with sophisticated debugging and root cause analysis while maintaining strict performance Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• Transform ambiguous problems into clear technical solutions through effective collaboration and minimal supervision.
• Build advanced blob features with simple yet powerful Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) and integrate with Software - Development Kits (SDKs) enabling new Artificial Intelligence (AI) workloads and execute cross-team initiatives and projects that enhance our storage platform's capabilities and performance.
• Other · Embody our culture and values

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 2+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, and Java OR equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of experience in programming for developing products and services in systems and backend, including designing and building large-scale distributed systems and building quality products and scalable distributed services.
• 2+ years of experience in building and debugging multi-threaded systems.

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:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science OR related technical field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, and Java. OR Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 2+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, and Java OR equivalent experience.
• 3+ year(s) experience building distributed systems and large-scale storage, including multi-threaded and parallel programming, and working in cloud or on-premises environments for scalability and reliability.
3+ year(s) experience in software engineering practices, including coding with a solid foundation in data structures and algorithms, and relevant testing, debugging, and analytical skills.

Software Engineering IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $100,600 - $199,000 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 $131,400 - $215,400 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.