Microsoft Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Software Engineer II - Azure Client Tools
We are the Azure Client Tools team – the engineers behind Azure Command-Line Interface (CLI), Azure PowerShell, Terraform on Azure, and many more.
Our mission is to make Azure easy, consistent, and powerful for developers and operators worldwide.
Responsibilities
Design and build tools and experiences that automate complex workflows and make Azure development simpler and more productive.
Integrate Azure services into open-source client tooling such as Azure CLI, 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 end-to-end experience for developers and customers.
Deliver new features and enhancements in response to feedback from Azure customers, open-source 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 open-source communities through code reviews, design discussions, documentation improvements, and community-driven development.
Partner with teams across Microsoft and the global open-source ecosystem to leverage Azure services and open technologies, building world-class tools that accelerate cloud adoption.
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field and 2+ years of technical engineering experience with hands-on coding in one or more languages including C#, JavaScript, Python, or Go.
Equivalent experience.
At least 1 year of proficiency contributing to or maintaining open-source projects and communities.
1+ year(s) of experience with problem-solving, design, and debugging skills, and a demonstrated passion for quality, performance, and engineering excellence.
Other Requirements
Must meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements, including but not limited to the Microsoft Cloud Background Check, which must be passed upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience designing, managing, or developing solutions with major cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
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.
Seniority Level
Not Applicable
Employment Type
Full-time
Job Function
Engineering and Information Technology
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer.
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