New 
Principal Software Engineer - Azure Blob Storage
 Microsoft | |
 United States, Texas, Irving | |
| 7000 State Highway 161 (Show on map) | |
 Oct 12, 2025 | |
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OverviewAt Microsoft Azure Storage, we're not just building storage solutions - we're architecting for the future of data accessibility. In our world, 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 innovating solutions for zettabyte scale tomorrow. Our mission? To make storage limitless and instantly accessible to empower AI and high-performance computing workloads anywhere in the world. We're seeking a Principal Software Engineer - Azure Blob Storage to join our team. Joining our performance and scale initiatives, you'll be at the forefront of groundbreaking, full-stack innovation-driving transformative leaps in throughput and runtime efficiencies. Sitting at the intersection of high-performance computing and largest AI workloads on a global scale, your impact will help shape how data is stored, accessed, and managed on a global scale-enabling the world to harness information at an 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 scalability 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. | |