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Senior Software Engineer - Azure Client Tools


Company : Microsoft


Location : Barton, Australian Capital Territory


Created : 2025-11-02


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Senior Software Engineer - Azure Client Tools Microsoft Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Team Overview Do you want to be at the center of Cloud Computing? Azure is growing faster than ever, and the Azure Core teams charter is to enable developers to unleash the full power of Microsofts cloud platform. Do you want to be part of an energetic and creative team impacting millions of customers across the globe? Do you love collaborating with opensource communities? If yes, read on! We are the Azure Client Tools team the engineers behind Azure Command-Line Interface (Azure CLI), Azure PowerShell, Terraform on Azure, and many more. Our mission is to make Azure easy, consistent, and powerful for developers and operators everywhere. We collaborate closely with Azure service teams and the opensource community to design and build commandline tools and automation experiences that help customers deploy, manage, and scale their workloads with confidence. As one of the most opensourcedriven teams at Microsoft, we work directly with contributors across the world on GitHub. Youll have the opportunity to collaborate with a diverse ecosystem of technologiesboth Microsoft and nonMicrosoftto simplify cloud operations and shape how developers interact with Azure. Were looking for a Senior Software Engineer who is passionate about developer experience, opensource collaboration, and building highimpact tools that empower others to build more, faster, and better. Microsofts 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 Design and build tools and experiences that automate complex workflows and make Azure development simpler and more productive. Integrate Azure services into opensource client tooling such as Azure Command-Line Interface, Azure PowerShell, Terraform on Azure through close collaboration with Azure service teams. Ensure all tools and experiences are secure, monitored, reliable, and deliver an exceptional endtoend experience for developers and customers. Deliver new features and enhancements in response to feedback from Azure customers, opensource communities, and internal service teams. Develop a deep technical understanding of existing tools and processes and help define the future direction of Azure client tooling through innovation and modernization. Engage deeply with opensource communities through code reviews, design discussions, documentation improvements, and communitydriven development. Partner with teams across Microsoft and the global opensource ecosystem to leverage Azure services and open technologies, building worldclass tools that accelerate cloud adoption. Qualifications Bachelor''s Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C#, JavaScript, Python, or Go. OR equivalent experience. 2+ years of designing, managing, or developing solutions with major cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), or Google Cloud Platform (GCP). 1+ year(s) of proficiency contributing to or maintaining opensource projects and communities. 1+ year(s) of experience with problemsolving, design, and debugging skills, and a demonstrated passion for quality, performance, and engineering excellence. 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 Demonstrated experience with GitHub or Azure DevOps, including source control, CI/CD pipelines, and automation workflows. Experience or solid understanding of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools and practices, such as Terraform, Bicep, or Ansible. Proficiency working with Kubernetes and cloudnative application development. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr