Interested in working on cloud-native open-source at a leading hyper-scale cloud? Passionate about distributed systems and building high-scale services? Azure is looking for engineers with knowledge and interest in building the next generation of cloud native solutions in Kubernetes. You can help build the future of cloud-native compute not only at Microsoft, but also in the wider open-source community! As a Software Engineer II - Azure Container Upstream on the Azure Core  team, you will be responsible for designing, building, and deploying cloud-native solutions. You will be collaborating with other engineers to create designs and getting buy-in from the rest of the company and the CNCF (Cloud Native Computing Foundation) community. This position requires  collaboration across team and organizational boundaries in addition to expertise with cloud-native networking fundamentals. 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.Required Qualifications: <ul><li>Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 2+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, Go, Rust, C, C++, or Python <ul><li>OR equivalent experience. </li></ul></li><li>2+ years experience working with Go programming language and contributing to open-source projects.</li><li>2+ years experience communicating asynchronously with team members and open-source contributors using platforms such as GitHub, Slack, and participating in regular community meetings on Zoom or Teams.</li><li>2+ years experience with cloud-native networking technologies and ecosystems (including extended Berkeley Packet Filter (eBPF), Container Network Interfaces (CNIs), service meshes, and ingress gateways)</li></ul>Other Requirements: <ul><li>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. </li></ul>Preferred Qualifications:              <ul><li>Bachelors Degree in Computer Science OR related technical field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, Go, Rust, C, C++, OR Python <ul><li>OR Masters Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 2+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, Go, Rust, C, C++, or Python </li><li>OR equivalent experience. </li></ul></li><li>2+ year(s) experience writing Golang applications, building Kubernetes operators, contributing to Kubernetes core or other Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) projects, and mutating cloud infrastructure (such as Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), etc.).</li><li>1+ year(s) experience collaborating effectively and respectfully with external contributors, including supporting open-source projects and fostering community engagement.</li><li>Proven track record of remote work and experience encouraging external contributors to participate in designs and become project maintainers.</li></ul> Software Engineering IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $100,600 - $199,000 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $131,400 - $215,400 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: <a href="http://Software%20Engineering IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $100,600 - $199,000 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $131,400 - $215,400 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay •	Single reqs: Microsoft will accept applications for the role until Month Day, Year. •	Multi reqs: Microsoft will accept applications and processes offers for these roles on an ongoing basis." target="_blank">https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay</a> Microsoft will accept applications for the role until October 25, 2025.  Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.  We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the <a href="https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/accommodationrequest" target="_blank">Accommodation request form</a>. Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work. #azurecorejobs<ul><li>Partner with product managers, business stakeholders, and users to understand user pain points deeply and create innovative solutions that delight your customers in an agile development environment.</li><li>Passionate about distributed systems and building high-scale services.</li><li>Enjoy new technological challenges and excels at solving them.</li><li>Strive for excellence in everything you do: culture, collaboration, process, tools, design, engineering practices, customer experience, performance, security etc.</li><li>Contributing to cloud-native networking projects such as Kubernetes sig-network, Istio, Envoy, etc.</li></ul>