Software Engineer

Software Engineer | Microsoft Careers Skip to main content Microsoft Careers Careers Careers Search Search jobs Sign in Single PositionView All JobsSoftware EngineerUnited States, Washington, RedmondApply nowAdd to cartFind out how well you match with this jobUpload your resumeJob descriptionCompany and benefitsJob number200044550Date postedJul 21, 2026Work site3 days / week in-officeTravelLess than 25%ProfessionSoftware EngineeringDisciplineSoftware EngineeringRole typeIndividual ContributorEmployment typeFull-TimeOverviewAzure Storage is the core storage foundation for Azure, providing over 100 exabytes of capacity across thousands of storage clusters in datacenters worldwide, powering millions of Azure services and workloads.The Software Engineer for Azure xDPU Storage Team – Hardware Enablement is responsible for ensuring the reliability, availability, and performance of Fungible DPU-based Azure Storage devices as they integrate next-generation networking and compute offload hardware. This role focuses on safe bring-up, validation, and scaled production operation of DPU-enabled platforms, bridging hardware, firmware, software reliability, and maintenance.This role works across hardware, firmware, operating systems, networking, and software layers to enable next-generation Azure Storage platforms. You will collaborate with engineers across multiple disciplines to improve reliability, drive automation, enhance observability, and support the deployment and operation of DPU-enabled storage systems at scale.Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. We cultivate a culture of inclusion, innovation, and growth mindset where everyone can thrive.ResponsibilitiesOwns end-to-end reliability for Azure Storage hardware running in on-prem lab environments, including on-site work.Partners with silicon, firmware, BIOS, networking, and OS teams to enable and validate DPU hardware for specific storage use cases.Defines, measures, and improves Service Level Objectives (SLOs) and Service Level Indicators (SLIs) for DPU-accelerated storage scenarios within our lab.Leads live-site incident response and mitigation for hardware-, firmware-, or DPU-related issues, including deep root-cause analysis across hardware, firmware, and software boundaries.Builds automation for provisioning, configuration, validation, canarying, rollback, patching, and recovery of DPU-enabled Azure Storage systems in large internal labs.Creates and maintain operational runbooks, diagnostics, telemetry, and health models for DPU platforms in lab environments.Drives improvements in observability and alerting by extending Azure Monitor and internal systems with DPU- and hardware-level signals.Collaborates across hardware and software engineering teams to troubleshoot complex issues spanning networking, operating systems, storage infrastructure, and platform services.Supports platform bring-up, validation, and operational readiness activities for emerging hardware and infrastructure technologies.QualificationsRequired Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or related technical discipline with proven experience coding in languages including, but not limited to, Powershell, Bash, or Python.OR equivalent experience.Other Requirements: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.Preferred Qualifications:Experience with Fungible DPU technology or similar SmartNIC/DPU platforms.Experience working in lab, validation, or pre-production environments, including Microsoft MLS or equivalent...