New 
Principal Software Engineer - Azure Blob Storage
 Microsoft | |
 United States, Nevada, Reno | |
| 6840 Sierra Center Parkway (Show on map) | |
 May 14, 2025 | |
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OverviewAt Microsoft Azure Storage, we're not just building storage solutions - we're architecting the future of data accessibility. In our world, nanoseconds matter, and performance isn't just a metric - it's our obsession. We're pushing the boundaries of what's possible in distributed storage systems, handling exabytes of data today and architecting solutions for zettabyte scale tomorrow. Our mission? To create a world where infinite storage is not just a dream but a reality, where every piece of human knowledge, creativity, discovery and data collected can be preserved and accessed instantly from anywhere to continue to power next generation workloads in AI and High-Performance Computing.We're seeking a Principal Software Engineer - Azure Blob Storage, to join our team. Azure Blob Storage is the storage behind the world's most powerful AI super computers and most popular AI applications like ChatGPT. Joining in our pursuit to build novel capabilities for AI training and inferencing scenarios and reimagine storage for the AI era, you'll help shape how the world's data is stored, accessed, and managed at unprecedented scale.Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.
ResponsibilitiesDesign, develop, and operate highly resilient distributed storage solutions serving millions of requests across global regions.Lead strategic initiatives to enhance service efficiency, reliability and performance delivering impactful results with minimal supervision.Partner with stakeholders to align technical implementations with business objectives and long-term vision.Transform complex and ambiguous problems into clear, actionable technical solutions through cross-team collaboration and effective teamwork.Set technical direction by identifying and mitigating risks proactively, while ensuring the security, performance, and scalability of the systems.Drive ongoing improvements in software engineering processes and advocate for best practices across the team.Mentor and guide engineers across all levels by providing coaching, constructive feedback, and modeling excellence in engineering practices. | |