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# Principal Software Engineer

United States, Multiple Locations Senior individual contributor Software Engineering 

Listed on Microsoft’s official careers site. Posted October 8, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there.
[Apply on Microsoft’s careers site →](https://apply.careers.microsoft.com/careers/job/1970393556958760)

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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

## At a glance
- Posted by the employer: Oct 8, 2026
- First seen by OpenNash: Aug 21, 2026
- Last checked: Oct 18, 2026
- Listed for: 58 days
- Location: United States, Multiple Locations[Apply on Microsoft’s careers site →](https://apply.careers.microsoft.com/careers/job/1970393556958760)

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