About this role

Overview Help build the systems that make Azure Storage deployments safer, more reliable, and easier to operate at scale. On the Azure Storage deployment team, you will develop deployment orchestration and the Armada platform, working with partner teams to turn complex infrastructure changes into dependable, automated workflows. You will help improve how changes are planned, validated, rolled out, and monitored while protecting service availability. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will design and build distributed services for deployment orchestration and Armada platform capabilities. You will own features from design and implementation through testing, deployment, and operational support, using telemetry and customer feedback to improve safety and reliability. This opportunity will allow you to deepen your distributed systems expertise, develop skills in safe cloud infrastructure deployment, and grow your technical leadership through cross-team collaboration.Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond. Responsibilities <ul><li>Design and build distributed services for Azure Storage deployment orchestration and Armada platform capabilities, balancing scalability, resilience, performance, and operational simplicity</li><li>Develop safe, automated deployment workflows, including validation, rollout controls, failure recovery, and progress tracking, in partnership with infrastructure and service teams</li><li>Own technical designs and cross-team integrations, clarify requirements and dependencies, and evaluate design trade-offs to deliver maintainable solutions</li><li>Write secure, performant, well-tested code; conduct code reviews; and build automated tests that prevent regressions and validate deployment safety</li><li>Use logs, metrics, and telemetry to diagnose failures, improve service reliability, and drive corrective actions that prevent recurring incidents</li><li>Independently use artificial intelligence tools responsibly across the software development lifecycle, validating generated outputs and improving engineering quality and productivity</li><li>Contribute to operational support and continuous improvement, share technical knowledge, and collaborate with peers to uphold security, privacy, and engineering standards</li></ul> Qualifications Required Qualifications:<ul><li>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, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python<ul><li>OR equivalent experience</li></ul></li></ul>Other Requirements:<ul><li>Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:<ul><li>Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter</li></ul></li></ul>Preferred Qualifications:<ul><li>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, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python<ul><li>OR 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++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python</li><li>OR equivalent experience</li></ul></li><li>Experience designing and developing distributed systems or cloud infrastructure services.</li><li>Experience delivering backend software to production, including automated testing and operational monitoring.</li><li>Experience diagnosing and improving the reliability, performance, or scalability of production systems.</li></ul>#azurecorejobs Software Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $119,800 - $234,700 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $160,200 - $261,000 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: <a href="https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay">https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay</a> This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. <hr> Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about <a href="https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html">requesting accommodations.</a>