This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Principal Software Engineer based in the United States. Take a leading role in building a scalable, secure, and resilient cloud-native platform that enables containerized applications to move across Azure regions and modernize their infrastructure. As a Principal Software Engineer, you will shape the architecture and implementation of production-grade Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) environments. You will combine deep software engineering expertise with hands-on platform engineering, infrastructure automation, and DevOps practices. Working across engineering and architecture teams, you will establish technical standards and drive solutions that improve reliability, performance, and operational readiness. This role offers the opportunity to solve complex distributed systems challenges while supporting enterprise-scale applications and emerging AI-driven workloads. Join a collaborative, technology-focused environment that values technical excellence, continuous learning, and meaningful career growth.