The Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) team is at the forefront of building world-class container orchestration and management solutions for the cloud and beyond. We power Azure’s container platform across both Linux and Windows, enabling customers to run scalable, resilient applications with confidence. As a Senior Software Engineer, you’ll play a key role in shaping the next generation of cloud-native infrastructure. You’ll work on complex distributed systems, contribute to open-source and proprietary technologies, and help drive innovation across the Kubernetes ecosystem on Azure. We’re looking for engineers who are passionate about containers, Kubernetes, and DevOps tooling—and who thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.  **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#, + OR Java, JavaScript, or Python + OR equivalent experience. + At least 5 years of experience in commercial software development. + 1+ year(s) experience in building, shipping and operating reliable, distributed solutions. + 1+ year(s) experience engaging in site-reliability engineering practices. **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:** + 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, Golang OR Python + OR 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#, Java, JavaScript, or Python + OR equivalent experience. + 1+ year(s) experience with workload/container orchestration using Kubernetes or similar platforms. + 1+ year(s) experience in Linux. \#azurecorejobs Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html) .