Software Engineer Manager - Azure Storage Job at Microsoft Corporation (Multiple Locations)

Software Engineer Manager - Azure Storage

Microsoft Corporation

Location:
United States , Multiple Locations

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

139900.00 - 274800.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

Azure Storage is at the core of Azure, providing over 100 exabytes (100 million terabytes) of raw capacity distributed over 3000+ storage clusters in 200+ datacenters across 70 regions worldwide. Azure Storage provides the persistent storage layer in the cloud, powering millions of Azure virtual machines, holding centuries of video, billions of photos, and exabytes of data powering the latest breakthroughs in AI. As a Principal Engineering Manager - Azure Storage, you will work closely with our Data Scientists, Software Engineers, Program Managers and DevOps Engineers to understand the business requirements. You will design and build a system to manage the capacity Azure Storage over its diverse SKU types, customer traffic patterns, account dimensions, regions and requirements, while optimizing the use of resources. You will also collaborate with other partners and stakeholders to ensure that the dependencies are identified and built, observability is implemented, and tooling & automation are made available to support Operations.

Job Responsibility:

Help define the architecture and specifications of the system that can manage resource usage in a dynamic environment
Design and build the system components, interfaces, protocols, data models, security and scalability aspects of the system
Build tests, simulator and operationalize the rollout of the system to allow for upgrade from existing system and from one version to the next
Ensure a high level of utilization of storage resources to minimize the cost of goods and services (COGS) and maximize profitability
Communicate and document the system architecture & design clearly and effectively to the development team and other stakeholders
Respond to changing business requirements by generating new ideas and control laws, rapidly pivoting development and incorporating process changes
You will participate in DevOps to provide operational support and to identify pain points & improvements in tooling and automation

Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 6+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
OR equivalent experience
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements
This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter
Master'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++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
OR Bachelor'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++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
OR equivalent experience
4+ years people management experience
3+ years of experience in system architecture
3+ years of experience in working with decision/optimization systems in areas such as strategy games, logistics/supply chain, simulation, control systems, etc.
2+ years of experience in DevOps

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Job Posted:
March 13, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Remote work

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