Job Description

Software Engineer II -Azure Kubernetes Service

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Auckland, New Zealand


+ 2 more locations



Date posted

Aug 21, 2025

Job number

1861601

Work site

Up to 100% work from home

Travel

0-25

%

Role type

Individual Contributor

Profession

Software Engineering

Discipline

Software Engineering

Employment type

Full-Time

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Overview

Are you passionate about containerized applications and cloud-native software development? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you! Our resource provider team at Azure Kubernetes Service is at the forefront of innovation, leveraging cutting-edge technologies to deliver exceptional managed Kubernetes cluster solutions to Azure customers.

As a Software Engineer on the Azure Kubernetes Service resource provider team, you will work on the orchestrator that provides and manages Azure customer's Kubernetes clusters. You will interact with and develop deep understanding of other Azure services, Kubernetes control plane, and cloud-native tool chain in general. You will be involved in designing and implementing solutions at a global scale.



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.###

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's 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#, Go, or Java + OR equivalent experience.
3+ years of experience in commercial software development. 1+ year(s) experience in building, shipping and operating reliable, distributed solutions. 1+ year(s) experience engaging in site-reliability engineering practices.

Other Requirements:

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.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science + OR related technical field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Go, or Java
+ OR Master's 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#, Go, or Java
+ OR equivalent experience.
1+ year(s) experience with workload/container orchestration using Kubernetes or similar platforms. 1+ year(s) experience in Linux.

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Responsibilities

Advance the capabilities of Kubernetes and auxiliary components on Azure. Improve quality of service for Microsoft Azure Kubernetes Service. Balance pragmatism with vision; deliver continuous improvements to the team's process and codebase. Build automation to prevent and/or remediate service problems from becoming production incidents. Reviews current developments and proactively seeks new knowledge that will improve the availability, reliability, efficiency, observability, and performance of products while also driving consistency in monitoring and operations at scale.
Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.
?Industry leading healthcare
?Educational resources
?Discounts on products and services
?Savings and investments
?Maternity and paternity leave
?Generous time away
?Giving programs
?Opportunities to network and connect
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.