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Work type: Hybrid
Location: —
Salary: $119,800–$234,700 / yr
Posted: 20 days ago
Closes: Nov 24, 2026

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $180k

This role $177k

$106k most similar roles pay here $248k

This role pays more than 69% of similar roles. Most pay $152,150–$207,350 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $177k versus about $180k for comparable roles.

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Microsoft Corporation is a global technology leader producing software, hardware, and cloud services including Windows, Office 365, Azure cloud platform, Xbox gaming, and Surface devices. Industry: Software & Cloud Computing

Microsoft currently has 1589 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $119,800–$234,700 across 1415 roles with salary data.

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As a Senior Software Engineer on the Azure Storage front end team, you will be instrumental in designing and implementing new features to enhance Microsoft’s cloud storage services. Your daily tasks include debugging complex issues, collaborating with global engineering teams, and driving innovations that address massive scale challenges. You’ll work on cutting-edge technologies such as distributed systems, automation tools, and performance optimization techniques to ensure high-quality service delivery while maintaining cost efficiency. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to a critical product area supporting Microsoft’s flagship online businesses like Office, OneDrive, Xbox, Teams, and Bing, handling exabytes of customer data across various access patterns.

Skills

Azure Kubernetes Docker CI/CD Python Go PostgreSQL Prometheus Grafana REST SaaS Scalability Performance Optimization Automation

What you'll do

Design and implement new features for Azure Storage service.
Debug complex issues in cloud storage technologies at scale.
Enhance automation to improve service quality and performance guarantees.
Work on cutting-edge technology to address challenges of exponential growth.
Collaborate globally with engineers to drive innovation in cloud storage.

What we're looking for

Minimum of 5 years of software engineering experience in cloud storage or related field.
Strong background in designing and debugging complex systems at scale.
Experience with automation to improve service quality and performance guarantees.
Proficiency in programming languages such as C#, Java, or Python.
Ability to collaborate effectively in a global team environment.
Commitment to driving innovation and tackling large-scale technical challenges.

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