Software Engineer

Are you excited about the possibility of working on a high-performance team on the largest Object Storage service in the world? Azure Storage team is chartered with building, managing and running Cloud Storage for Microsoft Azure Cloud. The team works on distributed systems scaling to Exabyte of storage in data centers around the world. Azure Storage provides the persistent storage layer in the cloud, powering millions of Azure virtual machines, holding millions of hours of video, billions of photos and petabytes of other data types. Azure Storage is one of the foundational services in the Azure Cloud and consists of a Storage Platform which currently powers various different storage services including  Blob Storage, Table Storage (NoSql Key Value store), Queue Storage, File Storage (new SMB based File Storage), Disk Storage and Data Lake Store (HDFS compliant) which support a variety of storage and analytic workloads. The service hosts data from some of the largest companies in the world plus supports all of Microsoft’s largest online businesses including Xbox, Skype and Bing and has scaled to store exabytes of customer data with the roadmap looking even better in terms of growth.  

As a Software Engineer on the Azure Storage team, you will work on the biggest of the big data services in Microsoft, live the services culture, embrace and learn in a fast paced, live-site focused environment delivering customer value with everything we do. This opportunity will aloow you to collaborate with software engineers to implement performance enhancements and refactor code for improved efficiency. You can read more about Azure storage at here. 

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Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or related technical discipline with proven experience coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
• OR equivalent experience.
• 1+ years of experiences in analyzing & investigating performance bottlenecks of a large-scale distributed storage system
  
• 1+ years of experiences in cloud backend development and operation, including performance, reliability, resilience, and scale-out.

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:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science
  • OR related technical field AND 1+ year(s) technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript,
  • OR Python
  • OR Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field with proven experience coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
  • OR equivalent experience.
• Solid foundation in data structures and algorithms with debugging, and analytical skills.
  
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.

Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.

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• Performance Analysis and Optimization: Conduct in-depth performance analysis of Azure Storage Services components, including Blob Storage, File Storage, Queue Storage, and Table Storage. Identify performance bottlenecks, analyze system behavior under various workloads, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize system performance.
• Benchmarking and Testing: Develop and execute comprehensive performance testing strategies to evaluate the scalability, reliability, and responsiveness of Azure Storage Services. Design and implement automated testing frameworks, tools, and methodologies to simulate real-world scenarios and validate system performance.
• Capacity Planning and Scaling: Work closely with product management and engineering teams to forecast capacity requirements, plan for future growth, and scale Azure Storage Services infrastructure to meet evolving customer demands. Utilize predictive modeling and performance profiling techniques to anticipate resource needs and optimize resource utilization.
• Performance Tuning and Profiling: Utilize profiling tools and performance monitoring techniques to diagnose performance issues, analyze system behavior, and fine-tune system parameters for optimal performance.
• Troubleshooting and Root Cause Analysis: Investigate performance-related incidents, triage performance issues, and perform root cause analysis to identify underlying causes. Develop remediation strategies, implement performance optimizations, and ensure timely resolution of performance-related issues to maintain high service reliability.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive a culture of continuous improvement by proactively identifying opportunities to enhance system performance, reliability, and scalability. Champion best practices for performance engineering, mentor junior team members, and contribute to the development of performance-related tools, processes, and methodologies.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including software engineering, architecture, operations, and customer support, to align performance goals with business objectives. Communicate performance insights, recommendations, and progress updates to stakeholders at all levels of the organization.