The Senior Software Engineer role focuses on designing and building large-scale automation platforms and performance benchmarking frameworks for Azure Storage. The position is part of the Azure Storage NPI SKU Qualification & Performance team, which plays a critical role in qualifying and validating next-generation Azure Storage hardware technologies. The engineer will collaborate with software engineers, hardware architects, and service teams to enhance the Azure infrastructure. This position requires a strong technical background and a commitment to operational excellence.

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C#, Python, Java, C++ or other object-oriented programming languages.
• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements.
• Master'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#, Python, Java, C++ or other object-oriented programming languages is preferred.
• 5+ years of experience designing, building, and operating large-scale distributed systems or cloud services is preferred.

• Design and develop software services, automation platforms, and engineering systems that enable qualification and onboarding of next-generation Azure Storage hardware and platform technologies.
• Build and enhance large-scale performance measurement, telemetry, and analytics platforms used to validate Azure Storage infrastructure at hyperscale.
• Investigate and resolve complex issues spanning distributed systems, cloud services, hardware platforms, firmware, and operating systems.
• Develop automation solutions that improve qualification coverage, deployment readiness, operational efficiency, and engineering productivity.
• Drive technical design discussions and contribute to the architecture of software platforms used across the Azure Storage qualification ecosystem.

• Employees at Microsoft are often offered comprehensive, “world-class” benefits—including health and mental-wellness programs, competitive pay with bonuses and stock awards, and retirement/savings options. Time-off and flexibility are common, with generous vacation and holidays, parental and caregiver leave, and flexible work schedules, alongside learning support, employee resource groups, product discounts, and matching-gifts/volunteering programs. Specific benefits can vary by region.