The Azure Kubernetes Service team is focused on building scalable, reliable, and secure container management and orchestration services for Microsoft Azure. This includes supporting both Linux and Windows environments to ensure broad compatibility and performance across diverse workloads. Our mission is to define the next generation of cloud-native infrastructure. We are seeking software engineers who are enthusiastic about container technologies and orchestration platforms like Kubernetes. Ideal candidates are passionate about developing tools that streamline the software development lifecycle, enabling teams to build, deploy, and scale applications efficiently on Azure. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to the evolution of DevOps tooling and infrastructure automation. Engineers will collaborate across teams to solve complex challenges, improve system reliability, and enhance the developer experience through thoughtful design and engineering. 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 discipline with proven experience coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python + OR equivalent experience. + 1+ years of experience in commercial software development. OR + 1+ years experience in building, shipping and operating reliable, distributed solutions. + 1+ years experience with containers and Kubernetes. **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 1+ year(s) technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript,OR Python + OR Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field with proven experience coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python + OR equivalent experience. + 1+ year(s) experience with Golang and Linux, demonstrating proficiency in backend development and system-level programming. + 1+ year(s) experience using GitHub Copilot, contributing to efficient, AI-assisted coding workflows and automation. + 1+ year(s) experience engaging in site-reliability engineering (SRE), including monitoring, incident response, and ensuring system scalability. \#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) .