Principal Software Engineer – Azure Storage Files

Azure Files team is looking for a talented and highly motivated Principal Software Engineer to design and develop the next generation of the Azure file storage stack We are building Microsofts cloud storage solution - Azure Storage which is a massively scalable highly distributed ubiquitously accessible storage system designed to scale out and serve the entire world see Azure Storage paper https azure microsoft com en-us blog sosp-paper-windows-azure-storage-a-highly-available-cloud-storage-service-with-strong-consistencyAzure Files is the foundational file system and file sharing service built in Azure Storage supporting industry-standard Server Message Block SMB Common Internet File System CIFS Network File System NFS and Representational State Transfer REST protocols that is fully compatible with on-premises file servers both Windows and Linux-based can scale up to exabytes of storage and provide world-class reliability performance and security For more details on Azure Files see https azure microsoft com en-us services storage files and https docs microsoft com en-us azure storage files storage-files-introductionWe are looking for enthusiastic candidates looking to grow at a fast pace matching our service and teams growth have a passion for writing high quality software and enjoy collaborating with a dynamic team As a Software Engineer in the Azure Files Storage team you will develop features at the core storage and the protocol layers of the service including architectural changes to significantly increase scalability and performance of the file system including adding Backup Disaster Recovery and Tiering capabilities You will have the opportunity to explore distributed system design protocols such as SMB CIFS NFS and REST and help solve the performance and scale requirements of the most demanding workloads used by many large-scale organizations and services You will have the opportunity to make high-impact changes daily as you build a hyper-scale file storage system that powers the world Microsofts 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 Responsibilities Partners with appropriate stakeholders to determine user requirements for a set of scenarios Leads identification of dependencies and the development of design documents for a product application service or platform Leads by example and mentors others to produce extensible and maintainable code used across products Leverages subject-matter expertise of cross-product features with appropriate stakeholders e g project managers to drive multiple group s project plans release plans and work items Holds accountability as a Designated Responsible Individual DRI mentoring engineers across products solutions working on-call to monitor system product service for degradation downtime or interruptions Proactively seeks new knowledge and adapts to new trends technical solutions and patterns that will improve the availability reliability efficiency observability and performance of products while also driving consistency in monitoring and operations at scale and shares knowledge with other engineers Collaborates with a diverse group of engineers across all levels through sharing and learning Qualifications Required Qualifications Bachelor s 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 C Java JavaScript or Python OR equivalent experience 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 10 years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including but not limited to C C C Java JavaScript or Python OR 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 C Java JavaScript or Python OR equivalent experience Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age ancestry color family or medical care leave gender identity or expression genetic information marital status medical condition national origin physical or mental disability political affiliation protected veteran status race religion sex including pregnancy sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws regulations and ordinances We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories consistent with legal requirements If you need assistance and or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process please send a request via the Azurecorejobs