Microsoft · 1 day ago
Software Engineer II - Core Storage
Redmond, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$101K/yr - $199K/yr
2+ years expMicrosoft is a leading technology company focused on empowering individuals and organizations. They are seeking a Software Engineer II to contribute to innovations in storage technologies and cloud-connected devices, responsible for designing and maintaining core storage components across various platforms.
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Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain core storage and file‑system components across Windows, Linux, Azure, Xbox, and emerging device platforms
Deliver new storage features and virtualization capabilities, collaborating closely with internal Microsoft teams and external industry partners
Drive performance analysis and optimization, ensuring storage systems meet the demands of next‑generation hardware, protocols, and cloud‑connected scenarios
Own the end‑to‑end engineering lifecycle—including architecture, implementation, code reviews, validation, and long‑term maintainability
Build and maintain engineering tools, documentation, and infrastructure that support high‑velocity, high‑quality development at scale
Participate in cross‑team design discussions and contribute to shared code reviews, driving engineering excellence across the organization
Stay current with the broader storage ecosystem, bringing insights that shape architectural direction, long‑range planning, and customer‑impacting innovations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 2+ years technical engineering experience with system level programming in languages including, but not limited to C, or C++ OR equivalent experience
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
Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 3+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to C or C++ OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 5+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to C or C++ OR equivalent experience
2+ years of experience in systems level software development in C/C++
2+ years of experience with multithreading programming, synchronization, locking e.t.c
2+ years of experience with kernel and device driver development in Linux or Windows
Familiarity with current and emerging storage technologies
Knowledge of Windows/Linux Low level boot process
Knowledge of PKI Infrastructure, Digital Certificates, Digital Signatures, TPM, secure boot, measured boot e.t.c
Knowledge of advanced data structures e.g., BTrees, Hash Tables, Skip Lists, e.t.c
Experience with storage/filesystems in Windows, Linux, Kubernetes
Familiarity with design of KV stores (nosql, redis), ACID transactions
Experience in analyzing storage performance and functionality
Company
Microsoft
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