The Azure Blob Storage team is focused on building the data foundation that supports artificial intelligence (AI) innovation, and is seeking a Principal Software Engineer/Architect to design and develop the next generation of intelligent storage systems built for demanding AI and machine learning (ML) workloads.
Requirements
- Coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C-Sharp, Java, or Python
- Experience with storage system internals in areas such as availability, remote replication, durability schemes, and high-performance I/O.
- Experience with database internals (e.g., query execution engines, transaction processing, storage engines)
- Experience with indexing and search techniques (e.g., B-Trees, LSM Trees, inverted indexes, vector search)
- Experience with caching and data placement strategies (e.g., tiered storage, content-aware caching, hot/cold data separation)
- Experience with metadata and namespace management at scale
- Experience leading technical direction and influence architecture across teams
Responsibilities
- 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.
Other
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience
- Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements
- Travel 0-25%
- 0 days/week in-office - remote
- Full-Time employment
