Microsoft
Senior Software Engineer - AFD
Found: January 9, 2026
This role is based in Sydney, Australia, with remote work options available.
Responsibilities:
- Design, implement, and maintain scalable and reliable management-plane services for Azure Front Door.
- Ensure high bar for quality, availability, and operational excellence in all aspects of the software lifecycle.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams (UI/UX, platform, networking) to deliver end-to-end customer scenarios.
- Develop APIs, SDKs, and automation tooling that make AFD easy to integrate with Azure’s ecosystem.
- Analyze system telemetry, debug production issues, and drive improvements in reliability and performance.
- Advocate for best engineering practices in testing, code reviews, and continuous deployment.
- Contribute ideas and technical insights to designs and feature planning, influencing through expertise.
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, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
- 1+ years experience with building and maintaining distributed systems, cloud services, or high-availability back-end services.
- Practical knowledge of RESTful services, API design, and asynchronous programming.
- Understanding of data structures, algorithms, and system design fundamentals.