Within the Azure Monitor team, we are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to help build and evolve the cloud-native infrastructure layer for Azure Monitor and other observability services. This role is ideal for someone who can own complex Kubernetes-based platform systems end to end, drive architecture across teams, improve reliability and security at scale, and shape how AI-assisted and AI-agentic capabilities are safely applied to infrastructure operations.
We embrace a fast-paced, startup-like culture focused on shipping early and often, with an emphasis on attention to detail, introspection, and accountability. Collaboration is at the heart of our team. We build on each other’s ideas and empower engineers to innovate from the ground up, delivering world-class value at speed.
What we build
Planetary-scale, Kubernetes-based cloud infrastructure platforms for Azure Monitor workloads.
Highly scalable, resilient microservices and operational tooling are hosted in the cloud.
Availability of indicators, monitoring, alerting, diagnostics, and auto-mitigation capabilities.
Secure, compliant, cost-efficient infrastructure patterns that improve reliability across Azure Monitor services.
We do not just value differences or different perspectives. We seek them out and invite them in so we can tap into the collective power of everyone in the company. As a result, our customers are better served.
At Microsoft, our mission is to empower every person and organization on the planet to achieve more. We foster a culture of inclusion, growth, and innovation, built on values of respect, integrity, and accountability. If you're passionate about driving meaningful impact, solving complex problems, and contributing to a growing organization, we would love to hear from you.
Responsibilities
Lead design and code reviews across feature areas and participate in all stages of our engineering lifecycle (initial research and discovery, quick iteration on promising concepts, solution prototyping and development, deployment and live site support).
Developers in the team are expected to wear multiple hats and demonstrate breadth, depth, and leadership.
Work with multiple partner teams and deploy across all Azure regions.
Passionate about distributed systems and planetary scale services.
Enjoys the challenge of designing cloud infrastructure platform components built on Kubernetes, with a focus on reliability, security, networking, diagnosability, and global-scale cost efficiency.
Excels at identifying bottlenecks and engineering solutions for complex production systems end to end, from ambiguous problem definition and design tradeoffs through execution, launch, monitoring, and operational maturity.
Lead cross-organization alignment with adjacent infrastructure, observability, platform, and service teams to define clear ownership, unblock execution, and shape long-term investments.
Raise the engineering bar through design reviews, operational reviews, architecture guidance, incident follow-through, and repeatable engineering standards.
Shape safe, reliable use of AI-agentic systems and AI-assisted operations for Kubernetes-based infrastructure at scale.
Embody our culture and values
Qualifications
Required 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#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
OR equivalent experience.
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
Experience with Kubernetes, containers, cloud-native infrastructure, distributed systems, or large-scale production services.
Experience improving reliability, security, observability, networking, or operational excellence for live services.
Experience partnering across teams to deliver infrastructure capabilities with clear ownership and supportability.
Experience mentoring engineers, leading design reviews, and driving cross-team architectural alignment.
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Software Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $119,800 - $234,700 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 $160,200 - $261,000 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.
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 with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.
