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Principal Software Engineer

United States, Multiple LocationsSenior individual contributorSoftware Engineering

Listed on Microsoft’s official careers site. Posted October 8, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there.

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Job description

  • Design and deliver next-generation distributed storage systems optimized for AI/ML workloads, from training to inferencing
  • Provide technical leadership across architecture, development, testing, and deployment at hyperscale
  • Drive innovations in scalability, performance, security, and efficiency to meet the demands of zettabyte-scale storage
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams from AI researchers to cloud infrastructure engineers to ensure storage meets the needs of cutting-edge AI workloads
  • Mentor and guide other engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and collaboration Continuously evaluate emerging technologies and trends to anticipate the future of AI-native storage
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C++, C#, Java, or Python
  • Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 12+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C++, C#, Java, or Python OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 15+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C++, C#, Java, or Python OR equivalent experience Interest in distributed systems, large-scale storage, and solving complex systems problems Storage system internals in areas such as availability, remote replication, durability schemes, and high-performance I/O Database internals, indexing and search techniques, and caching and data placement strategies Metadata and namespace management at scale

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