[Remote] Senior Software Engineer- Azure Storage

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Microsoft is seeking a Senior Software Engineer - Azure Storage to drive innovation in AI-scale storage solutions. The role involves optimizing the storage control plane for AI workloads, addressing system performance bottlenecks, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-performance storage systems. Responsibilities • Collaborate with stakeholders to determine requirements for scalable, reliable, and high-performance storage solutions • Deliver 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 Skills • 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# or Java OR equivalent experience • 3+ years of hands-on experience with Storage products and cloud-native architectures • 3+ years of experience in software development with a focus on large distributed systems • Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role • Bachelor'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 Master'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 Company Overview • Microsoft is a software corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses, supports, and sells a range of software products and services. It was founded in 1975, and is headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship • Microsoft has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 9192 in 2025, 9343 in 2024, 7677 in 2023, 11403 in 2022, 7210 in 2021, 7852 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Apply tot his job