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Principal Software Engineer
 Microsoft | |
 United States, Texas, Irving | |
| 7000 State Highway 161 (Show on map) | |
 Sep 28, 2025 | |
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OverviewAs a Principal Software Engineer on the Azure Kubernetes Service team, you will help shape the future of container management and orchestration services for the cloud and beyond. This team is responsible for the autoscaling technologies that support Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), enabling customers to run applications efficiently and reliably at any scale.You will lead efforts to define the next generation of cloud-native infrastructure on Microsoft Azure, with a focus on elasticity, efficiency, and scalability. Your expertise will drive innovation in Kubernetes cluster autoscaling, using tools such as Kubernetes Cluster Autoscaler, Karpenter, and Kubernetes-based Event Driven Autoscaling (KEDA). This role is ideal for individuals who are interested in solving large-scale distributed systems challenges and building autoscaling systems that simplify dynamic, scalable workloads in the cloud.As a technical leader, you will collaborate across teams to deliver robust solutions, mentor engineers, and influence architectural decisions that improve the reliability and performance of Azure Kubernetes Service. Your contributions will help shape the future of cloud infrastructure and empower customers worldwide.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.
ResponsibilitiesAdvance the capabilities of Kubernetes and auxiliary components on Azure.Improve quality of service for Microsoft Azure Kubernetes Service.Accelerate development velocity for all engineers.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. | |