The Azure Core Storage team is responsible for delivering the Storage Virtualization platform to Azure Virtual Machines (virtual machines). Our software stack handles trillions of input/output operations (IOs) every day from Azure virtual machines and runs in hundreds of datacenters and over one thousand clusters. We own the entire software stack on the Azure host that is responsible for handling virtual machine IOs, various caches, throttling mechanisms, Quality of Service (QoS) for Azure virtual machines, multiple transport layers, and encryption of data both in transit and at rest.

As a Senior Software Engineer on our team, you will design and implement software solutions to enable and optimize storage capabilities across the Azure fleet. The software components you deliver may include device drivers and system software, installation and diagnostic tools, libraries, telemetry services, and comprehensive testing frameworks. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with developers across Microsoft, as well as with software and hardware partners, to deliver innovative technology. In this role, you will tackle challenging problems and apply your interpersonal skills to make a meaningful impact on the billions of users within the Azure ecosystem.

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