What skills to look for when hiring an Azure developer

Comprehensive knowledge of the Microsoft Azure platform, including its various services and components, for example Azure App Service and Azure Functions. A broader background and experience with Microsoft technologies is beneficial. Experience with other cloud technologies such as Google Cloud and Scala is also helpful. Common programming languages used in Azure development include C#, .NET, Python, JavaScript, or TypeScript. Experience with using Azure services and its features, such as using Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates and Azure Logic Apps. Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code tools like Azure Bicep or Terraform, deploying infrastructure resources and implementing infrastructure automation. Proficiency in Azure DevOps or other CI/CD tools to automate the software delivery process. Understanding of Azure security best practices, identity and access management, network security, and data protection mechanisms. Able to monitor Azure resources, configure alerts and diagnostics, and troubleshoot issues using monitoring and logging tools such as Azure Monitor or Azure Log Analytics.

How to broaden your talent pool when hiring an Azure developer

Job titles for Azure developers often vary. Broaden your hiring pool by looking for DevOps engineers, Site Reliability Engineers, Backend Engineers, Full Stack Engineers and Cloud Engineers with experience in Azure.

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