Senior Software Engineer

Microsoft Azure Edge + Platform (E+P) is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their globally distributed team. The role is within the edge workload security team, which focuses on creating a secure platform foundation for consistent Cloud/Edge experiences. The position involves building platform security capabilities for workloads running on Kubernetes platform, including authentication, authorization, and secret management.

The ideal candidate will collaborate with partner teams to build security solutions that secure services and customer workloads running on Microsoft-managed/supported Kubernetes clusters. They will contribute to Microsoft's cloud strategy by providing consistent cloud management solutions for edge workloads.

The role requires strong technical expertise in Kubernetes security fundamentals and experience with various programming languages. The position offers a hybrid work arrangement with up to 50% work from home flexibility and requires 0-25% travel. As part of Microsoft's mission to empower every person and organization globally, the team emphasizes a culture of inclusion, growth mindset, and innovation.

Benefits include comprehensive healthcare, educational resources, investment options, parental leave, and various other perks. The position requires passing Microsoft's Cloud Background Check upon hire and every two years thereafter. Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse backgrounds.

The role combines technical depth in cloud security with the opportunity to impact Microsoft's edge computing strategy, making it an excellent opportunity for experienced software engineers interested in cloud platform security and Kubernetes technologies.