Senior Software Engineer -Azure Kubernetes Service

Overview
The Azure Kubernetes Service team is building container management and orchestration services designed for the cloud and beyond. This team delivers container solutions on Microsoft Azure for both Linux and Windows environments, helping organizations simplify the deployment, management, and scaling of containerized applications.
As a
Senior Software Engineer
on the
Azure Kubernetes Service
team, you will contribute to defining the next generation of cloud-native infrastructure on Microsoft Azure. You will collaborate with peers and stakeholders to design and implement scalable solutions, and help build tools that support DevOps practices—making it easier for teams to build, deploy, and operate software in the cloud.
This role offers the opportunity to work on impactful technologies that shape the future of cloud-native computing. You will be part of a team that values technical excellence, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous learning, while contributing to reliable and user-friendly solutions for global customers.
Responsibilities

• Advance the capabilities of Kubernetes and auxiliary components on Azure
• Improve quality of service for Microsoft Azure Kubernetes Service
• Accelerate development velocity for all engineers.
• Balance pragmatism with vision; deliver continuous improvements to the team’s process and codebase.
• Build automation to prevent and/or remediate service problems from becoming production incidents.

Qualifications
Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Golang OR Java, JavaScript, 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

• Master'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#, Golang, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR Bachelor'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 equivalent experience.
• 4+ year(s) experience in commercial software development, including building, shipping, and operating reliable, cloud distributed solutions and engaging in site-reliability engineering practices.
• 4+ years experience with workload and container orchestration using Kubernetes or a similar platform.
• 4+ years experience with container runtimes such as Docker, Rkt, runC, and understanding how they interact with operating system components.
• 4+ years experience working in Linux environments.
• 4+ year(s) experience in commercial software development, including building, shipping, and operating reliable, distributed solutions and engaging in site-reliability engineering practices.

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Software Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $119,800 - $234,700 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $158,400 - $258,000 per year.
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This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
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