Principal Software Engineer - Azure Storage

Join Microsoft's Azure Storage Organization as a Principal Software Engineer, where you'll be at the forefront of developing AI-scale storage solutions. This role focuses on driving innovation in mission-critical storage systems, ensuring performance, scalability, and reliability for AI-driven workloads. You'll be responsible for designing and implementing architectural enhancements for the storage control plane, working with cutting-edge distributed systems and cloud technologies.

The position offers an opportunity to work with brilliant minds in the field, tackling complex technical challenges at massive scale. As a Principal Engineer, you'll lead architectural decisions, mentor team members, and contribute to the evolution of Azure Storage infrastructure. The role requires expertise in distributed systems, strong coding skills in languages like C# or Java, and extensive experience with cloud-native architectures.

Microsoft offers an excellent compensation package, including a competitive salary range of $137,600 - $267,000, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to work remotely. The company's culture emphasizes growth mindset, innovation, and collaboration, making it an ideal environment for technical leaders who want to make a significant impact on cloud infrastructure that powers AI applications worldwide.

Working in Redmond, WA, you'll be part of a team that's essential to Microsoft's cloud strategy, with opportunities to influence technical decisions and product roadmaps. The role combines technical leadership, hands-on development, and strategic thinking, making it perfect for experienced engineers who want to shape the future of cloud storage technology.