Principal Software Engineering Manager

Microsoft

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Work type: On-site
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Salary: $139,900–$274,800 / yr
Posted: 66 days ago

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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

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TL;DR · Principal Software Engineering Manager

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The Azure Storage team seeks a Principal Software Engineer Manager to lead the development and optimization of a world-class distributed file system. This role involves defining strategies, designing products, and growing a talented engineering team focused on building the next generation storage platform for hyperscale systems that support AI workloads. The position requires expertise in C and C++ programming, with a preference for experience in lower-level storage stack development, file systems, and distributed systems. You will collaborate closely with stakeholders to drive product roadmaps and translate complex problems into actionable technical solutions, all while working on cutting-edge technologies like Data Processing Units (DPUs) to enhance the Azure Storage service's performance and reliability at massive scale.

Skills

C C++ Azure DPU Storage File-Systems Distributed_Systems Performance_Tuning Operating_Systems Kernel_Mode_Programming CI/CD

What you'll do

Defines product strategy and roadmap for Azure Storage’s next generation platform.
Designs and develops distributed file systems and storage solutions at scale.
Leads technical direction and engineering practices for the Azure Storage team.
Partners with stakeholders to determine user requirements and drive execution.
Builds and grows a high-performing engineering team focused on innovation.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field with 6+ years of technical engineering experience.
Master's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent with 8+ years of relevant experience.
Extensive coding experience in C and C++.
At least 4 years of experience in lower-level storage stack and data path.
Strong background in Storage, File Systems, Distributed Systems, Performance Optimization, Operating Systems, and Kernel mode programming.
Ability to define product strategy and design from abstract problem statements.

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