Azure Local is a globally distributed team responsible for the expanding development and operation of Microsoft’s Azure platform by extending Azure’s cloud capabilities to on-premises, multi-cloud, and edge environments.
Bring the power of Azure to the places where customers need it most through the Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) product on Azure Local. On the Azure Local AKS team, you'll build the Kubernetes and cloud infrastructure that enables customers to run modern applications on Azure Local, across their datacenters and edge locations. You'll collaborate with engineers across Azure to make complex distributed systems reliable, secure, and easier to operate.
As a Principal Software Engineer on the Azure Local AKS team, you'll design and deliver software that automates how AKS clusters are provisioned, upgraded, and managed on Azure Local. You'll own features from design through production, shape architectural decisions, and mentor fellow engineers while solving challenging problems in networking, virtualization, and cluster lifecycle management. This opportunity will allow you to deepen your expertise in Kubernetes and distributed systems, strengthen your technical leadership, and develop a practical understanding of customers' cloud needs. This role offers a hybrid work arrangement, combining in-office collaboration with the flexibility to work from home.
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.
Software Engineering IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $142,800 - $274,800 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 $188,000 - $304,200 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
This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
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