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Work type
On-site
Location
US
Salary
$100,600–$199,000 / yr
Posted
58 days ago

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $180k
This role $150k
$85k most similar roles pay here $251k

This role pays less than 78% of similar roles. Most pay $152,150–$207,350 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $150k versus about $180k for comparable roles.

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About Microsoft

Microsoft Corporation is a global technology leader producing software, hardware, and cloud services including Windows, Office 365, Azure cloud platform, Xbox gaming, and Surface devices. Industry: Software & Cloud Computing

Microsoft currently has 1580 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $119,800–$234,700 across 1408 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · | Microsoft Careers

As a software engineer on Microsoft’s Air Gapped Container Team, you will play a pivotal role in building and maintaining Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and Azure Container Registry (ACR) for sovereign and national customers. Your daily responsibilities include designing, developing, debugging, and documenting code to ensure high-quality standards and seamless user experiences. You will work as a Designated Responsible Individual (DRI), monitoring systems on-call to address any degradation or downtime issues proactively. Utilizing Azure technologies such as AKS, ACR, and other cloud services, you will contribute to the creation of scalable and secure containerized workflows, helping to shift security left in development processes. This role requires expertise in programming languages like C#, Python, and JavaScript, along with a strong understanding of Kubernetes, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines. You must be adept at handling large-scale cloud environments and committed to enhancing system reliability and performance while fostering knowledge sharing within the team.

What you'll do

  • Design and build scalable cloud services using Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and Azure Container Registry (ACR).
  • Debug and maintain high-quality, well-documented code for Azure Cloud deployments.
  • Act as a Designated Responsible Individual (DRI), monitoring systems for issues and ensuring uptime.
  • Adapt to new trends and technical solutions to enhance product availability and reliability.
  • Drive consistency in monitoring and operations at scale across Azure services.
  • Validate components needed to maintain and scale AKS and ACR for optimal performance.

What we're looking for

  • 3+ years of hands-on software engineering experience building scalable cloud services.
  • Proficient in designing, debugging, and maintaining Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and Azure Container Registry (ACR).
  • Experience as a Designated Responsible Individual (DRI), including on-call responsibilities for system monitoring.
  • Strong knowledge of containerized workloads and security practices to shift security left.
  • Ability to create efficient, maintainable, and well-documented code following high-quality standards.
  • Proactive in learning new trends and technical solutions to enhance product performance and reliability.

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