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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