Senior Software Engineer - Azure Storage Files

Overview

Azure Files team is looking for a talented and highly motivated Senior Software Engineer - Azure Files Growth to design and develop the next generation of the Azure file storage stack. We are building Microsoft’s cloud storage solution - Azure Storage, a massively scalable, highly distributed, ubiquitously accessible storage system designed to scale out and serve the world. Azure Files is the foundational file system and file sharing service built in Azure Storage, supporting SMB / CIFS, NFS and REST protocols, fully compatible with on‑premises file servers (Windows and Linux), capable of scaling to exabytes with reliability, performance, and security. We are looking for an enthusiastic candidate who wants to grow with a fast-paced service and team, has a passion for high‑quality software, and enjoys collaborating with a dynamic team.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, maintain and operate a file service with high resiliency, multi‑protocol support and high scale—handling millions of requests across multiple global regions.
• Implement the next generation of enhancements in the Core Azure File Storage service, including namespace scale-out, disaster recovery, and auto‑tiering.
• Explore and grow skills in distributed system design, file protocols (NFS, SMB), network protocols and other technologies.
• Collaborate with a diverse group of engineers across all levels, through sharing and learning.
• Act as a Designated Responsible Individual (DRI) and guide other engineers by developing and following the playbook, monitoring system health on call, alerting stakeholders, and initiating actions to restore services for simple and complex problems when appropriate.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Other Requirements

Preferred Qualifications

Salary and Benefits

Software Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $119,800 - $234,700 per year. There is a different range for specific work locations within the San Francisco Bay Area and New York City metropolitan area (USD $158,400 - $258,000).

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here : https : / / careers.microsoft.com / us / en / us-corporate-pay

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until November 12, 2025.

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