Senior Software Engineer - Storage Platform

2 Hours ago • 4 Years + • Administrative • DevOps

About the job

Job Description

This Senior Software Engineer role focuses on developing and maintaining storage and file system components across client, server, and cloud systems (Windows and Linux). Responsibilities include designing and implementing storage features, collaborating with internal and external partners, performing performance analysis, and owning the entire software engineering lifecycle. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in systems-level software development (C/C++), multithreading programming, kernel and driver development, and a strong understanding of storage technologies. The role involves working within the Azure Edge + Platform Core OS Base team, contributing to storage solutions for Windows, Azure, IoT, and future devices. The team is responsible for operating systems powering Azure, Microsoft's Linux OS, Windows Client, Xbox, and Windows Server ecosystems.
Must have:
  • 4+ years C/C++ systems-level software development
  • Multithreading programming expertise
  • Kernel/driver development (Linux/Windows)
  • Storage/filesystem experience (Windows/Linux)
Good to have:
  • Knowledge of Windows/Linux boot process
  • PKI infrastructure knowledge
  • Advanced data structures experience
  • KV store (NoSQL, Redis) familiarity
  • Storage performance analysis experience
Perks:
  • Industry-leading healthcare
  • Educational resources
  • Product and service discounts
  • Savings and investment programs
  • Maternity and paternity leave
  • Generous time away
  • Giving programs
  • Networking opportunities

Overview

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. Come and join the team that builds 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 solution for Windows, Azure, 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 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 us!

 

Microsoft’s 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. In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day. 

 

In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day. 

Qualifications

Required Qualifications: 

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or related technical discipline AND 4+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C or C++, 
    • OR equivalent experience.
  • 4+ years of experience in systems level software development in C/C++.
  • 4+ years of experience with multithreading programming, synchronization, locking e.t.c.
  • 4+ years of experience with kernel and device driver development in Linux or Windows.

 

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

  • 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.
  • Familiarity with current and emerging storage technologies.

 

 

Software Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $117,200 - $229,200 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 $153,600 - $250,200 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until January 10, 2025. 

 

 

 

 

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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.
  • Embody our and
Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.
Industry leading healthcare
Educational resources
Discounts on products and services
Savings and investments
Maternity and paternity leave
Generous time away
Giving programs
Opportunities to network and connect
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$117.2K - $229.2K/yr (Outscal est.)
$173.2K/yr avg.
Redmond, Washington, United States

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