Microsoft

Software Engineer II - Storage and File Systems

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4 days ago
Redmond, WA, USAMid Level
H1B sponsor

Base Salary

$102k - $219k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain storage and file system components across Windows and Linux client, server, and cloud systems.
  • Design and implement storage features with internal and external partners.
  • Analyze the performance and functionality of storage designs and implementations.
  • Own the software engineering lifecycle from design and development through code review, validation, delivery, and maintenance.
  • Author documentation and tools, participate in broader design and code reviews, and support the growth of less experienced engineers.
  • Build expertise in the storage ecosystem and apply it to new feature development.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field and 2+ years of technical engineering experience coding in languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python, or equivalent experience.
  • At least 2 years of systems-level software development experience in C, C++, or Rust.
  • At least 2 years of systems engineering experience involving multithreaded programming, synchronization, and locking.
  • Knowledge of advanced data structures including B-trees, hash tables, skip lists, LSM trees, and RCU synchronization.
  • At least 2 years of kernel and device-driver development experience in Linux or Windows.
  • Experience designing key-value stores such as NoSQL databases, Redis, or RocksDB, including ACID transaction support.
  • Experience with storage or file systems in Windows, Linux, or Kubernetes.
  • Experience analyzing storage performance and functionality and familiarity with current and emerging storage technologies.
  • Ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements, including the Microsoft Cloud background check.

Benefits

  • The typical U.S. base pay range is USD $102,100–$202,200 per year, with a separate San Francisco Bay Area and New York City metropolitan area range of USD $133,800–$219,200 per year.
  • Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.
  • The position is open for a minimum of 5 days and accepts applications on an ongoing basis until filled.
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Microsoft develops operating systems, productivity software, cloud services, developer tools, and consumer devices for individuals, enterprises, and governments. Its main products include Windows, Microsoft 365, Azure, Visual Studio/GitHub, Xbox, and LinkedIn; revenue comes from software subscriptions and licenses, cloud consumption, hardware sales, and advertising. Founded in 1975 and headquartered in Redmond, Washington, Microsoft is a public company traded on Nasdaq.

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