Software Engineer II - Azure Resource Graph | Microsoft Careers

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$102,100–$202,200 / yr
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Dec 13, 2026

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TL;DR · Software Engineer II - Azure Resource Graph | Microsoft Careers

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This senior engineering role within Azure Resource Graph (ARG), part of ARM/Azure Control plane, focuses on scaling the platform to meet growing Azure needs by designing and executing high-throughput query-ability and ingestion services with ambitious performance goals. The position involves developing distributed systems, programming language runtime internals, and optional database knowledge to build infrastructure for cloud resource inventory management. Daily tasks include driving critical initiatives, mentoring junior team members, and fostering a results-driven culture while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates have 3+ years of experience in building true cloud-scale services, operational expertise in large clouds like Azure, AWS, or GCP, and strong technical knowledge in languages such as C#, Java, Python, JavaScript, or C++.

Skills

Azure C# Java Python Distributed Systems Database Internals Runtime Internals CI/CD AWS GCP JavaScript

What you'll do

  • Drive initiatives to scale Azure Resource Graph platform to meet growing needs.
  • Design and execute high-throughput query and ingestion systems with ambitious performance goals.
  • Develop deep understanding of distributed systems, programming language runtimes, and optional database internals.
  • Build necessary infrastructure for Azure Inventory using flexible standards and scalable constructs.
  • Mentor junior team members and create clarity on the mission and vision of ARG.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field and 2+ years of technical engineering experience.
  • Experience coding in C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
  • 3+ years working knowledge of building cloud-scale services.
  • 2+ years operational experience running services on large-scale clouds like Azure.
  • 1+ year experience driving designs with execution and accountability to deliver.
  • Proven ability to mentor junior team members and apply design patterns effectively.

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