Microsoft · 6 hours ago
Senior Software Engineer - Azure AI Storage
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$120K/yr - $235K/yr
4+ years expMicrosoft is a leading technology company focused on empowering individuals and organizations. They are seeking a Senior Software Engineer - Azure AI Storage to design and develop intelligent storage systems for AI and machine learning workloads, driving technical innovation and addressing engineering challenges at hyperscale.
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Responsibilities
Design and deliver next-generation distributed storage systems optimized for AI/ML workloads, from training to inferencing
Provide technical leadership across architecture, development, testing, and deployment at hyperscale
Drive innovations in scalability, performance, security, and efficiency to meet the demands of zettabyte-scale storage
Collaborate with cross-functional teams — from AI researchers to cloud infrastructure engineers — to ensure storage meets the needs of cutting-edge AI workloads
Continuously evaluate emerging technologies and trends to anticipate the future of AI-native storage
Qualification
Required
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, Rust, C, C++, C#, Java, or Python 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
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, Rust, C, C++, C#, Java, OR Python 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, Rust, C, C++, C#, Java, or Python OR equivalent experience
3+ years of experience in designing and developing reliable, high-performance distributed systems with a strong focus on scalability and resilience
Demonstrated experience with distributed systems and large-scale storage, including solving complex systems problems and working on storage internals such as availability, remote replication, durability schemes, and high-performance I/O
Practical knowledge in one or more technical domains: database internals, indexing and search techniques, caching and data placement strategies, and metadata/namespace management at scale
Ability to influence technical direction and contribute to architecture decisions across teams, fostering collaboration and innovation
Company
Microsoft
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