Senior Software Engineer, Azure Storage

Microsoft

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Work type
On-site
Location
US
Salary
$119,800–$234,700 / yr
Posted
5 days ago
Closes
Dec 19, 2026

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This role $177k
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This role pays less than 54% of similar roles. Most pay $161,875–$221,756 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $177k versus about $192k 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 622 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Software Engineer, Azure Storage

The Senior Software Engineer role within the Azure Storage team focuses on building, managing, and scaling Microsoft’s cloud storage infrastructure. This position involves working on index management and garbage collection for a highly distributed system that spans hundreds of thousands of servers across global data centers. Day-to-day responsibilities include designing and implementing solutions to ensure durability, availability, and concurrency in large-scale systems, while optimizing resource consumption at exabyte scale. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience with distributed storage systems, concurrent programming, and a passion for tackling complex technical challenges that can significantly impact the business. This role offers an unparalleled opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects that directly influence Azure Storage’s global reach and performance.

What you'll do

  • Design and implement efficient index management for Azure Storage at exabyte scale.
  • Optimize garbage collection processes to reclaim unused data blocks efficiently across the system.
  • Ensure high durability, availability, and concurrency in distributed storage systems.
  • Scale out Azure Storage to handle hundreds of millions of requests per second with low latency.
  • Define scope and direction for new projects aimed at enhancing Azure Storage’s performance.

What we're looking for

  • Extensive experience (3+ years) in large-scale distributed systems and concurrent programming.
  • Strong background in managing indexes and garbage collection for distributed storage systems.
  • Proven ability to handle durability, availability, and concurrency challenges in distributed environments.
  • Experience with designing and implementing solutions that scale out across hundreds of thousands of devices.
  • Deep understanding of exabyte-scale data management and efficient resource consumption techniques.

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