Microsoft · 1 month ago
Principal Software Engineer - Azure Kubernetes Service
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$140K/yr - $304K/yr
6+ years expMicrosoft is seeking a Principal Software Engineer on the Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) team to build a world-class container management and orchestration platform for the cloud. The role involves enhancing Kubernetes to support artificial intelligence and machine learning workloads, contributing to the next generation of cloud-native infrastructure on Azure.
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Responsibilities
Leverages subject-matter expertise of cross-product features with appropriate stakeholders (e.g., project managers) to drive multiple group's project plans, release plans, and work items
Drive the features from idea to production
Master in emerging technologies, from software to hardware. Leading the design the implementations that advance Azure Kubernetes Service for artificial intelligence Al workloads
Fully leverage AI in product development
Maintains communication and make clarities with partners across the Microsoft ecosystem of engineers. Contribute to partner’s success
Qualification
Required
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++, golang, 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
Preferred
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 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 equivalent experience
5+ years of experience designing, building, shipping, and operating reliable distributed systems
3+ years of hands-on experience with scalable infrastructure and fault-tolerant architectures and delivering production-ready solutions in cloud environments
Experience building AI solutions using agentic AI tools and training, fine tuning models
Benefits
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.
Company
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