Storage is experiencing incredible innovations right now. The innovations of storage technologies and cloud connected devices are having a profound effect on every area of Microsoft’s business. Storage devices are getting larger in capacity, faster in performance and intelligence at an astounding rate; our customers are expecting seamless experiences across devices and across local and cloud boundaries. We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to help expand, innovate, and maintain the platform and end user experiences for storage across Windows devices and the Cloud.
The Storage and File Systems team is part of the Azure Edge + Platform Core OS Base team. We deliver storage solutions for Windows, Azure, Internet of Things (IoT) and new devices that Microsoft and our industry partners ship in the future. This area involves tough challenges and provides tremendous upside opportunities including leveraging the reduced size, portability and increased functionality of new storage devices, improved software platform infrastructure, emerging protocol standards, seamless integration of local and cloud storage and development of solutions to new content usage paradigms.
In Core OS, we are responsible for the Operating Systems (OS) that power Azure, Microsoft's Linux OS, the platforms for Windows Client and Xbox, and our Windows Server ecosystem – through all of these, we support every one of our cloud businesses and billions of customers around the world. In this era of ubiquitous computing, systems software excellence has never been more important for Microsoft. High quality, high-efficiency operating systems and platform components underpin everything we do as a company, from making our systems more reliable for our customers, to increasing our competitiveness by reducing COGS, to delivering new features and capabilities to delight customers – that’s all of us!
At Microsoft, our mission—to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more—guides how we partner with customers to deliver trusted, impactful solutions. With a growth mindset culture, we innovate responsibly and measure success by shared progress—people, teams, and customers. Join us to do meaningful work that changes the world and helps shape what’s next for everyone.
Responsibilities
- Developing and maintaining storage and file system components across client, server, and cloud systems, on both Windows and Linux operating systems.
- Conceive, design, and implement storage features in tandem with partners inside and outside of Microsoft to address the business needs of our customers.
- Performance analysis of designs and implementations, taking into consideration the rapid advancements in storage technologies.
- Ownership of the software engineering process from design, development, code review, validation, delivery, and maintenance.
- Working as a team member, authoring documentation and tools that improve the team’s ability to develop and maintain software, participating in design discussions and code review outside of your immediate scope, and assisting less experienced team members in their personal growth.
- Building an understanding of the wider storage ecosystem, and bringing that understanding to the table as new features are considered.
Qualifications
Required 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#, 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
- 4+ years of experience in systems level software development in C/C++/Rust.
- 4+ years of Systems Engineering experience with multithreaded programming, synchronization, locking, etc.
- Knowledge of advanced data structures, including, but not limited to: BTrees, Hash Tables, Skip Lists, LSM Trees, RCU Synchronization.
- 4+ years of experience with kernel and device driver development in Linux or Windows.
- Proven experience designing key-value (KV) stores, such as NoSQL databases, Redis, or RocksDB, including support for ACID transactions.
- Experience with storage/file systems in Windows, Linux, Kubernetes.
- Experience in analyzing storage performance and functionality.
- Familiarity with current and emerging storage technologies.
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Software Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $119,800 - $234,700 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 $160,200 - $261,000 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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field
- 4+ years of technical engineering experience with coding in languages including C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
- Equivalent experience may substitute for the bachelor's degree and experience requirement
- Ability to pass Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements
- Pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire or transfer and every two years thereafter
- 4+ years of systems-level software development experience in C, C++, or Rust
- 4+ years of systems engineering experience with multithreaded programming, synchronization, and locking
- Knowledge of advanced data structures, including BTrees, hash tables, skip lists, LSM trees, and RCU synchronization
- 4+ years of kernel and device driver development experience in Linux or Windows
- Experience designing key-value stores, such as NoSQL databases, Redis, or RocksDB, including ACID transaction support
- Experience with storage or file systems in Windows, Linux, or Kubernetes
- Experience analyzing storage performance and functionality
- Familiarity with current and emerging storage technologies
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are described as a standout, highlighted by a strong 401(k) match structure and immediate vesting, plus additional plan features for tax-advantaged saving.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-oriented benefits are portrayed as a meaningful strength, with substantial paid parental leave and added supports like back-up care and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
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