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Senior Software Engineer - Azure Kubernetes Service at Microsoft

Required Skills

kubernetesgocloud-nativeai-assisted toolssecurityazuredistributed systemsautomation

About the Role

Senior Software Engineer role focused on security for Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS). Responsibilities include designing secure components, integrating AI-assisted tools, and addressing cross-cutting security concerns across the AKS stack. The role requires expertise in Kubernetes, Go, and cloud-native technologies.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and implement secure, scalable components and libraries for AKS
  • Collaborate with security and engineering teams to address cross-cutting security concerns
  • Develop and integrate AI-assisted tools for threat modeling and code analysis
  • Contribute to automation and tooling to improve security signals and developer productivity
  • Participate in design reviews and shape secure-by-default architecture decisions

Required Skills & Qualifications

Must Have:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages like C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience
  • 4+ years experience with Kubernetes, Go programming language (Golang), and cloud-native technologies
  • Ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements, including Microsoft Cloud Background Check

Nice to Have:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience OR Master's Degree AND 6+ years experience
  • 6+ years experience with Kubernetes, Go programming language (Golang), and cloud-native technologies
  • 4+ years experience building and operating cloud-based and distributed systems with understanding of scalability, reliability, authentication, and authorization
  • 1+ years experience working with AI and agentic technologies, such as LLMs, autonomous agents, or AI-assisted development tools

Benefits & Perks

  • Industry leading healthcare