Software Engineer II - Cloud Native Development
Job Description
Are you interested in system architecture and software development? Do you value improving engineering efficiency and enhancing system reliability? Do you enjoy contributing to a high-performing team and supporting others’ success? If so, the Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) Service Hub team may be a great fit for you. This team focuses on building infrastructure that streamlines development workflows and delivers standardized components to support reliable systems.As a Software Engineer II specializing in cloud-native development on the Azure Kubernetes Service team, you will work across multiple layers of the technology stack. This includes service frameworks such as gRPC (Google Remote Procedure Call), Kubernetes (K8s) build and test pipelines, resource provisioning, release management, and monitoring. You will be responsible for designing and implementing distributed cloud services and libraries that follow security best practices. The team values collaboration and lifelong learning, and you will be part of a diverse group that thrives in a cooperative environment. This role also offers mentorship opportunities, career growth potential, and involvement in impactful areas of the business.Our team is committed to creating tools and systems that empower engineers to work more efficiently and deliver high-quality services. We prioritize clarity, consistency, and reliability in our development processes. Whether you are refining build pipelines or contributing to shared libraries, your work will help shape the foundation of scalable and secure cloud services.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.
Locations
- Multiple Locations, Multiple Locations, United States, Multiple Locations, Multiple Locations, United States (Remote)
- Redmond, Washington, United States, Redmond, Washington, United States (Remote)
- San Francisco, California, United States, San Francisco, California, United States (Remote)
- San Jose, California, United States, San Jose, California, United States (Remote)
- Mountain View, California, United States, Mountain View, California, United States (Remote)
Salary
Salary not disclosed
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 2+ 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 Kubernetes (K8s), Linux operating systems, and container technologies such as Docker or Podman. (degree)
- OR equivalent experience. (degree)
- 1+ year(s) experience with Kubernetes (K8s), Linux operating systems, and container technologies such as Docker or Podman. (degree)
- 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. (degree)
- Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter. (degree)
- Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter. (degree)
- 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#, Java, JavaScript, OR Python OR Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 2+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience. (degree)
- OR related technical field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, OR Python (degree)
- OR Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 2+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience. (degree)
- 1+ year(s) experience building distributed cloud services with a focus on scalability, reliability, and performance. (degree)
- 1+ year(s) experience applying inclusive development practices and collaborating effectively within diverse engineering teams. (degree)
- Bachelors (degree)
Preferred 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#, Java, JavaScript, OR Python OR Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 2+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience. (degree)
- OR related technical field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, OR Python (degree)
- OR Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 2+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience. (degree)
- 1+ year(s) experience building distributed cloud services with a focus on scalability, reliability, and performance. (degree)
- 1+ year(s) experience applying inclusive development practices and collaborating effectively within diverse engineering teams. (degree)
Responsibilities
- Develop code for production-quality services, including microservice creation using technologies such as Google Remote Procedure Call (gRPC) and Representational State Transfer Application Programming Interface (REST API), as well as middleware, build and test pipelines, resource provisioning, deployment, and monitoring.
- Build retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) workflows that integrate effectively with large language models (LLMs), enabling users to adopt best practices and apply improvements to existing codebases.
- Collaborate with users to support adoption of the templating system, gather feedback, and implement enhancements to improve usability and effectiveness.
Travel Requirements
0 days / week in-office - remote
