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Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Microsoft is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for the Azure Kubernetes Service team, which builds container management and orchestration services for the cloud. The role involves defining the next generation of cloud-native infrastructure, collaborating with team members to design scalable solutions, and enhancing DevOps practices. 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 Skills • 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 • 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 • 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 Company Overview • Microsoft is a software corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses, supports, and sells a range of software products and services. It was founded in 1975, and is headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.microsoft.com. Company H1B Sponsorship • Microsoft has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 9192 in 2025, 9343 in 2024, 7677 in 2023, 11403 in 2022, 7210 in 2021, 7852 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.