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Work type: On-site
Location: —
Salary: $102,100–$202,200 / yr
Posted: 3 days ago
Closes: Nov 29, 2026

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $180k

This role $152k

$86k most similar roles pay here $251k

This role pays less than 74% of similar roles. Most pay $152,150–$208,800 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $152k 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 728 open roles on FindRole.

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We are seeking a Software Engineer II to join our innovative team focused on developing Azure Storage, a world-class distributed file system. In this role, you will work on the next generation storage platform built on storage servers with Data Processing Units (DPU), engineering the lowest layers of the Azure storage service and ensuring high availability, reliability, durability, and cost efficiency. You will collaborate closely with a talented team to architect new solutions for large-scale distributed systems, leveraging cutting-edge technologies in storage, memory, networking, and distributed systems. Ideal candidates have 2+ years of experience coding in C, C++, or Java, along with strong skills in data structures, algorithms, problem-solving, debugging, and analytical thinking. Experience in building and operating services at scale is preferred.

Skills

Azure C C++ Java Python Distributed Systems Networking File-Systems Storage Data Structures Algorithms CI/CD

What you'll do

Design and optimize distributed file systems for Azure Storage.
Engineer the lowest layers of Azure storage service on DPUs.
Ensure high availability, reliability, durability, and cost efficiency in storage solutions.
Develop new features for next-generation storage platforms.
Influence business and industry through cutting-edge technology contributions.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field with 2+ years of technical engineering experience.
Proficient in coding languages such as C, C++, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
Solid foundation in data structures, algorithms, problem-solving, debugging, and analytical skills.
Experience in software engineering practices for large-scale systems.
Expertise in Storage, File Systems, Distributed Systems, Operating Systems, Networking, or Applications at scale.

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