Software Engineer II (Cloud Infrastructure)

Quick Facts

• Role: Software Engineer II (Cloud Infrastructure)

• Focus: Scalable Azure services for secure container workloads (AKS and ACR), including end-to-end design, implementation, and operations

• Responsibilities: code delivery, DRI on-call, and reliability/observability improvements

Description

Build and maintain fast, scalable Azure services that support secure container workflows for AKS and ACR. You will design, build, and validate end-to-end components to improve security and reliability from code to build, distribution, and runtime. The role also includes DRI on-call to monitor for degradation, downtime, and interruptions.

Responsibilities

• Gather user requirements with stakeholders for a set of features.

• Identify dependencies and contribute to design documents for a product area with limited oversight.

• Break down larger work items, estimate effort, and plan delivery.

• Create, debug, and maintain clean, efficient, well-documented code that meets quality standards for Azure deployment.

• Reuse code where applicable to deliver a seamless experience for partner teams and end users.

• Act as a Designated Responsible Individual (DRI) and perform on-call monitoring for degradation, downtime, or interruptions.

• Improve availability, reliability, efficiency, observability, and performance by adopting new trends, patterns, and solutions; share knowledge with other engineers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 2+ years technical engineering experience with coding (C/C++/C#/Java/JavaScript/Python) OR equivalent experience.

• Active U.S. Government Top Secret Clearance with SCI access based on SSBI with polygraph; able to meet Microsoft/customer/government security screening requirements pre-offer and post-hire.

• U.S. citizenship required; provide clearance verification information prior to offer.

• Pass Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Benefits

Base pay range (U.S.): USD $102,100–$202,200 per year (varies by location; SF Bay Area and NYC metro: USD $133,800–$219,200).