ROP - Senior Software Engineering

Azure Files team is building Microsoft's cloud storage solution - Azure Storage, a massively scalable, highly distributed storage system designed to serve the entire world. The team is seeking a talented Software Engineer to develop features at the core storage and protocol layers of the service.

As a Senior Software Engineer in the Azure Files Storage team, you will:

• Design and develop the next generation of the Azure file storage stack
• Work on architectural changes to increase scalability and performance
• Implement Backup, Disaster Recovery and Tiering capabilities
• Develop features supporting SMB/CIFS, NFS, and REST protocols
• Build solutions for demanding workloads used by large-scale organizations

The role offers the opportunity to:

• Explore distributed system design
• Solve complex performance and scale challenges
• Make high-impact changes to a hyper-scale file storage system
• Work with industry-standard protocols
• Collaborate with a dynamic team building world-class storage solutions

The position requires strong coding skills, system design expertise, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. You'll be part of Microsoft's mission to empower every person and organization, working in an inclusive culture that values growth mindset, innovation, and collaboration.

The role includes comprehensive benefits like industry-leading healthcare, educational resources, savings plans, parental leave, and generous time off. Microsoft is committed to diversity and equal opportunity employment.