Principal Engineer Manager - Azure Storage
@ Microsoft

Redmond, WA
$200,000
On Site
Full Time
Posted 7 hours ago

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About the Role

Are you ready to shape the future of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-scale storage solutions? The Principal Engineer Manager - Azure Storage at Microsoft will lead a high-impact team focused on enhancing the storage control plane and disks platform for rapidly growing AI-scale workloads.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with stakeholders to determine user requirements across teams.
  • Guide teams to create design documents, optimize, debug, and refactor code.
  • Oversee project plans, release schedules, and monitor system performance.
  • Lead product development and ensure scaling and performance expectations are met.

Qualifications

Required qualifications include a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related discipline, 6+ years of technical engineering experience including cloud and distributed systems, and 2+ years of technical leadership experience. Preferred qualifications include advanced degrees or extensive experience and 4+ years of people management.

Additional Information

Microsoft offers competitive salaries and benefits. This role requires passing Microsoft Cloud Background Check and is open for applications until October 15th, 2025.

Key skills/competency

  • Azure Storage
  • Distributed Systems
  • Cloud Computing
  • Performance Optimization
  • AI-scale Workloads
  • Leadership
  • Software Development
  • Design & Debugging
  • Project Coordination
  • Technical Innovation

How to Get Hired at Microsoft

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Customize your resume: Highlight cloud, distributed system expertise.
  • Emphasize leadership: Detail people management and technical lead roles.
  • Research Microsoft: Understand their mission and projects.
  • Prepare for technical interviews: Focus on cloud architecture and scalability.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review cloud architecture fundamentals.
Practice distributed systems design.
Brush up on C# programming techniques.
Study performance and scalability case studies.

Behavioral Questions

Discuss a time you led a technical team.
Describe overcoming project challenges under pressure.
Explain your process for cross-team communication.
Share a leadership success story.

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