Software Engineer
 Microsoft | |
 United States, Texas, Irving | |
| 7000 State Highway 161 (Show on map) | |
 Sep 05, 2025 | |
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OverviewThe Azure Container Networking group is reimagining how hyperscale orchestrators-AzureKubernetesService (AKS), AzureContainerApps (ACA), serverless platforms, and tomorrow's AI native runtimes-connect, protect, and observe billions of containers in realtime.Our charter is to deliver lightning-fast networking foundations that empower critical enterprise customers to innovate with confidence while meeting the unprecedented demands of largescale Artificial Intelligence workloads.As a Software Engineer, you will contribute to the development and implementation of next-generation frameworks supporting connectivity, observability, and security for distributed container environments. You will work with both dataplane and controlplane services, including high-performance eBPF-based datapaths and cloud APIs that interface with open-source projects such as Cilium and Retina. Additionally, you will help build and maintain AI-driven platforms that process telemetry data to facilitate network troubleshooting, optimization, and security-enabling intelligent orchestration at cloud scale.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.
ResponsibilitiesWorks alongside platform architects, service owners, and other team members to understand user requirements for secure and scalable container networking features within Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Container Apps (ACA), and emerging AI native runtimes.Assists in identifying technical dependencies and supports the creation of design documents for distributed networking frameworks, gaining experience with advanced technologies such as eBPF, cloud APIs, and open-source integrations (e.g., Cilium, Retina) with guidance from senior engineers.Contributes to the design, development, and implementation of code for Azure Container Networking products and features, focusing on code quality, reusability, and learning industry best practices for high-performance, multi-tenant environments.Participates in breaking down networking and telemetry ingestion projects into smaller work items, helps estimate timelines, and seeks technical guidance from the team to grow technical and project management skills.Supports on-call rotations as a Designated Responsible Individual (DRI), assisting in monitoring systems and responding to straightforward issues related to service or feature degradation, downtime, or interruptions, always coordinating with experienced team members to restore critical networking infrastructure.Engages in continuous learning to stay current in cloud-native networking, container orchestration, and observability technologies. Actively seeks mentorship and training to improve availability, reliability, efficiency, and performance for Azure Container Networking solutions and to understand monitoring and operational practices at scale. | |