[Remote] Senior Software Engineer - Azure Office of the CTO

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Microsoft is a leader in technology innovation, and they are seeking a Senior Software Engineer for their Azure Incubations Team. The role involves developing open-source solutions, collaborating with internal teams, and engaging with the open-source community to deliver a cloud-native application platform. 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 Skills • 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 • 2+ years of experience building orchestration frameworks in cloud-native environments • 2+ years of experience working with Terraform, CloudFormation or Azure ARM (Azure Resource Manager) templates • 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 Company Overview • Microsoft is a software corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses, supports, and sells a range of software products and services. It was founded in 1975, and is headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship • Microsoft has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 7425 in 2025, 9343 in 2024, 7677 in 2023, 11403 in 2022, 7210 in 2021, 7852 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Apply tot his job