Senior Software Engineer - Azure Office of the CTO

Microsoft is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the Azure Incubations Team within the Azure Office of the CTO. The role involves delivering an open-source cloud-native application platform and engaging with the open-source community while shaping and launching transformative services that influence Azure’s future direction.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver the next-generation open-source cloud-native deployment framework
• Establish engineering processes and drive technology decisions to create a performant, resilient, and secure product for the open-source community
• Collaborate with internal partner teams to integrate new technologies across services
• Lead cross-group efforts, provide community and industry leadership, and help define strategic direction
• Foster open-source community engagement and contribution
• Implement continuous feedback loops to measure customer value and usage insights

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline AND 4+ years of experience in software engineering using languages such as Go or Python, OR equivalent experience
• 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
• Expertise in Kubernetes, including CRDs (Custom Resources Definition), controllers, and operator patterns
• Experience with DevOps automation and build, test and release pipelines
• Experience building and maintaining CLI (Command Line Interface) tools
• Commitment to fostering an inclusive, collaborative, and respectful culture