New 
Principal Software Engineer - Azure Kubernetes Service
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remote work
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 United States, Texas, Irving | |
| 7000 State Highway 161 (Show on map) | |
 Oct 08, 2025 | |
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OverviewAs a Principal Software Engineer on the Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) team, you will help build a world-class container management and orchestration platform for the cloud and beyond. The team develops container solutions for Microsoft Azure across both Linux and Windows environments, enabling scalable and efficient infrastructure for a wide range of workloads.You will contribute to defining the next generation of cloud-native infrastructure on Azure. This includes building development and operations (DevOps) tools that simplify how software is built, deployed, and scaled in the cloud. The team is globally distributed across multiple countries and continents, and supports flexible work arrangements, including remote work.Your role will involve deep technical work focused on enhancing Kubernetes to support artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) workloads. You will design and develop infrastructure controllers, onboard new Kubernetes features, integrate with other Azure services, and build foundational components to automate and accelerate AI training and inference workloads. This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on AKS customers at a time of rapid innovation in the AI space.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.
ResponsibilitiesLeverages subject-matter expertise of cross-product features with appropriate stakeholders (e.g., project managers) to drive multiple group's project plans, release plans, and work items. Drive the features from idea to production.Master in emerging technologies, from software to hardware. Leading the design the implementations that advance Azure Kubernetes Service for artificial intelligence Al workloads.Fully leverage AI in product development.Maintains communication and make clarities with partners across the Microsoft ecosystem of engineers. Contribute to partner's success. | |