Software Engineer

Are you passionate about developing top-notch solutions for Azure Container Instances customers? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you! Azure Container Instances is at the forefront of innovation, leveraging cutting-edge technologies to deliver exceptional solutions to Azure customers.

As a Software Engineer on the Azure Container Instances team, you will have the chance to work across various layers of the technology stack. From enhancing the user experience for our customers to building scalable distributed cloud services that handle traffic from customers to Azure Container Instances, your responsibilities will span the entire spectrum. This opportunity will allow you to be involved in designing and implementing solutions that cater to global services operating at a massive scale. Collaboration is at the heart of our team, and you will work alongside a diverse group of individuals who embrace challenges, value continuous learning, and thrive in a collaborative environment. Additionally, this role offers mentorship opportunities, career growth prospects, and involvement in high-impact areas of the business.

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.

Responsibilities

• Works with appropriate stakeholders to determine user requirements for a feature.
• Supports identification of dependencies, and the development of design documents for a product feature with oversight.
• Learns to create and implement code for a product, service, or feature reusing code as applicable, with guidance.
• Assists and learns about breaking down work items into tasks and provides estimation.
• Acts as a Designated Responsible Individual (DRI) in monitoring system/product feature/service for degradation, downtime, or interruptions for simple problems, and recommends actions to restore system/product/service by following the playbook.
• Reviews current developments and proactively seek new knowledge that will improve the availability, reliability, efficiency, observability, and performance of products while also driving consistency in monitoring and operations at scale.
  
  

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or related technical discipline with proven experience coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
• Familiarity with containerized solutions, such as Docker, through academic coursework, projects, or hands-on experience in building, deploying, or maintaining applications
• Familiarity with version control systems, especially Git (e.g., cloning repositories, committing code, branching).
• Ability to write and maintain unit tests to ensure code quality and reliability.
• Demonstrated ability to quickly learn new technologies, frameworks, or tools as needed.
• You must be legally authorised to work in Romania to be eligible for this role (Legally authorised = has citizenship or has been granted a valid visa or work permit)
• Fluency in English
  
  

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

• Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field with proven experience coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
• OR equivalent experience.
• Familiarity with container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes (K8s) or Docker Swarm.
• Understanding of microservices architecture and modular system design.
• Exposure to serverless application development in a public cloud environment is a plus but not required.
  
  

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, 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 and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.