Job Description

Microsoft Azure Storage is the core data storage service for all of Windows Azure, OneDrive, and XBox Live just to name a few customers. Since 2008 Azure Storage has grown to store exabytes of data, and is one of the few true exascale systems in the world. Over the next few years we are going to grow the system to be capable of storing zettabytes of data, and we expect over the next decade to reach zettascale.

Our development path includes designing and implementing new hardware based accelerators - utilizing the latest technologies including FPGAs, ASICs, RDMA, NVMe devices, Flash, NVDIMM and Storage Class Memory.

If you have the interest and the passion to work on new hardware + software solutions to enable performance and scalability at the highest levels, then Azure may have a place for you. We are looking for a highly motivated and talented engineer to come work at SW/HW boundary to enable new hardware systems.

* Technical lead across all aspects of the SW stack for a new hardware device
* Drive technical collaboration across teams
* Influence the design of hardware for optimal performance and scalability
* Plan, schedule and deliver quality software in the Cloud
* Solve technical barriers and ensure projects successfully ship to production in the Cloud
* Coach other members of the team to help them grow; option is open for direct people management
* 10+ years of professional development experience in C/C++ with multiple shipped products.
* Deep understanding of OS and Kernels
* Expert at writing Windows kernel mode drivers (WDF, KMDF, etc.) or Linux drivers
* Understanding of virtualization technologies and architecture (Hyper-V) is preferred
* Experience with networking technologies is strongly preferred
* Experience in data storage systems, file systems, and caching approaches is strongly preferred
* Experience deploying solutions in the Cloud is strongly preferred
* Very strong problem-solving and debugging skills (both HW & SW)
* Ability to drive technical decisions across teams and divisions
* Great interpersonal, collaboration and communication skills
* Demonstrated ability to multi-task while balancing short term and long term needs is essential
* BA/BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or related field is preferred

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:

Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.

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