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.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, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python <ul><li>OR equivalent experience. </li><li>1+ year(s) experience with Kubernetes (K8s), Linux operating systems, and container technologies such as Docker or Podman.</li></ul></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:  <ul><li><ul><li>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></li></ul></li></ul>Preferred Qualifications:              <ul><li>Bachelors Degree in Computer Science <ul><li>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 </li><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, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience.</li></ul></li><li>1+ year(s) experience building distributed cloud services with a focus on scalability, reliability, and performance.</li><li>1+ year(s) experience applying inclusive development practices and collaborating effectively within diverse engineering teams.</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="https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay" target="_blank">https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay</a> •  Microsoft will accept applications for the role until October 14, 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>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.</li><li>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.</li><li>Collaborate with users to support adoption of the templating system, gather feedback, and implement enhancements to improve usability and effectiveness.</li></ul>