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Principal Software Engineer

SeniorFull-timeHybridAustraliaInformation technologySoftware engineeringProduct managementPosted 4 months agoVerified 2 months ago
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About the job

The Principal Software Engineer position at Microsoft Azure Storage is an exciting opportunity for those who are passionate about distributed systems and cloud-scale storage. This job plays a crucial role in shaping the technical direction of Azure Storage, impacting some of the largest companies in the world. The team thrives on collaboration, innovation, and a growth mindset, creating a culture where everyone can contribute and succeed.

You'll be responsible for

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Partnering with stakeholders

Partners with appropriate stakeholders to determine user requirements for a set of scenarios.
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Leading design documentation

Leads identification of dependencies and the development of design documents for a product, application, service, or platform.
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Mentoring engineers

Leads by example and mentors others to produce extensible and maintainable code used across products.

Key criteria

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8+ years of software development experience

Proven experience building scalable, distributed services with C++ or C#.

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5 years in distributed systems design

Expertise in analyzing and troubleshooting large-scale distributed systems.

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Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related area.

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5 criteria for this job
8+ years of software development experience
Proven experience building scalable, distributed services with C++ or C#.

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5 years in distributed systems design
Expertise in analyzing and troubleshooting large-scale distributed systems.

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Bachelor's degree in relevant field
Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related area.

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Solid REST API knowledge
Understanding of RESTful services for effective system integration.

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Experience in multi-threaded programming
Ability to develop efficient, concurrent applications.

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