Question 1

Is Azure or Google Cloud easier to hire for in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Both Azure and Google Cloud have active talent pools on Haystack. We see first shortlists for Azure and Google Cloud land within 24 hours of kick-off, with the median Azure hire closing in 14-21 days alongside comparable Google Cloud roles.

Question 2

What does a Azure developer cost vs a Google Cloud developer?

Accepted Answer

Mid-level Azure engineers anchor around £75k–£100k UK base, with seniors reaching £105k–£145k. Google Cloud engineers sit around £75k–£100k mid and £105k–£145k senior. German bands run 5-20% higher in EUR and US bands 40-50% higher in USD.

Question 3

Which ecosystem libraries should I screen for - Azure or Google Cloud?

Accepted Answer

For Azure we look for working experience with Terraform, Bicep, Kubernetes. For Google Cloud the equivalents are Kubernetes, Terraform, BigQuery. Both ecosystems get surfaced on every Haystack profile so you can filter on exact tooling.

Question 4

Can the same engineer cover both Azure and Google Cloud?

Accepted Answer

Often yes - particularly when both stacks live in the same category (DevOps & Cloud vs DevOps & Cloud). On Haystack we let you require both as primary or secondary skills; senior generalists typically carry one as their main stack and one as supporting.

Question 5

Should I bet on Azure or Google Cloud for a greenfield project?

Accepted Answer

Pick on hiring depth, your team's current strengths and the ecosystem fit. Azure suits landing zones with bicep or terraform; Google Cloud suits gke platforms with anthos config management. We can shortlist both in parallel so you can interview against the same brief.

Question 6

Do you cover senior and staff Azure and Google Cloud engineers?

Accepted Answer

Yes - the full ladder from junior through staff/principal in both Azure and Google Cloud. The kick-off call captures the level and shipped-work bar you need, and shortlists are filtered accordingly.

Dimension	Azure	Google Cloud
Category	DevOps & Cloud	DevOps & Cloud
Mid-level UK base	£75k–£100k	£75k–£100k
Senior UK base	£105k–£145k	£105k–£145k
Best for	Landing zones with Bicep or Terraform	GKE platforms with Anthos Config Management
Core ecosystem	Terraform, Bicep, Kubernetes, .NET	Kubernetes, Terraform, BigQuery, Python
First shortlist	24 hours	24 hours

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