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Partner with stakeholders to define user requirements and technical strategy for Azure Archive Storage scenarios spanning durability, scalability, performance, and cost efficiency Lead architecture, dependency identification, design reviews, and feature implementation for Azure Archive Storage services and next-generation archival storage platforms Drive innovation in large-scale distributed storage systems, developing solutions that improve data durability, service availability, operational efficiency, and long-term storage economics Provide technical leadership and influence product direction through deep expertise in cloud-scale storage, distributed systems, and archival storage technologies Leverage cross-functional partnerships to align engineering investments, coordinate project and release plans, and deliver platform capabilities across teams and organizations Serve as a Designated Responsible Individual (DRI) for critical service components, driving operational excellence, mentoring engineers, and leading response to service degradation, downtime, and service interruptions Champion engineering best practices and continuous improvement by advancing observability, reliability, performance, and scalability, while sharing knowledge and raising the engineering bar across the organization Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 6+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 12+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience Designing, building, and operating large-scale distributed services in cloud environments Driving technical architecture and delivering complex software systems across multiple teams and stakeholders Developing storage systems, data platforms, or highly available backend services Improving service reliability, observability, performance, and operational excellence at scale Storage media technologies, storage hardware, or Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) technologies Problem-solving, diagnostics, and debugging skills for business-critical production services Ability to influence technical direction, build alignment, and drive execution across engineering organizations Demonstrated ownership of end-to-end service lifecycle, including design, implementation, deployment, and operations Proven track record of mentoring engineers and promoting engineering excellence through design reviews, code quality, and best practices
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