Senior Software Engineer Job at Microsoft Corporation (Redmond)

Job Description

Join the Azure Core Storage Team: Where Innovation Meets Impact! Are you ready to be part of a team that powers the backbone of Azure Virtual Machines (VMs)? The Azure Core Storage team is at the forefront of delivering the Storage Virtualization platform to Azure VMs, handling trillions of IOs every day across hundreds of datacenters and thousands of clusters worldwide. Our mission is to own and optimize the entire software stack on Azure Host, ensuring seamless VM IOs, efficient caching, robust throttling, top-notch Quality of Service (QoS), secure data encryption in transit and at rest, and much more. 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.

Job Responsibility

At the heart of designing and implementing cutting-edge software components that elevate Azure's storage solutions
Your contributions will span across: - Device Drivers & System Software: Crafting the core elements that drive our storage solutions
- Installation & Diagnostic Tools: Ensuring smooth deployment and troubleshooting
- Libraries & Telemetry Services: Building the tools that provide insights and enhance performance
- Comprehensive Testing: Guaranteeing the reliability and robustness of our solutions
Collaborate & Innovate: You'll have the unique opportunity to work alongside brilliant developers across Microsoft, as well as with leading software and hardware partners
Together, you'll push the boundaries of technology and deliver groundbreaking innovations
Make a Global Impact: In this role, your problem-solving skills and technical expertise will directly influence the experience of billions of users within the Azure ecosystem

Requirements

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++ or Rust
OR equivalent experience
4+ years of experience in design, development, debugging, testing and problem-solving
4+ years of experience in system software, storage protocols, networking concepts and operating system internals e.g., memory management, scheduling, interrupts, threading, etc.
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

Nice to have

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, C, C++ or Rust
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, C, C++ or Rust
OR equivalent experience
Experience in the design, implementation, debugging and testing of operating system drivers (kernel mode and user mode)
Windows Driver and Kernel component development
A track record of solid results across multiple ship cycles
Ability to handle periodic live service on-call responsibilities

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