Software Solution Engineer

Overview

Are you passionate about application development and excited by the opportunity to shape the future of software engineering with AI Join Microsoft as a Software Solutions Engineer Cloud & AI Software Dev Tools and AI where youll help enterprise developers solve complex challenges and build the next generation of intelligent applications.

Microsoft is transforming the developer experience by embedding AI across the software development lifecycle. With GitHub and Visual Studiotrusted by over 100 million developers globallyat the core along with seamless integration of Azure AI were leading the way in Agentic DevOps where AI agents streamline development and operations. You will help customers adopt these innovations to boost productivity drive innovation and become AI-native. As a trusted technical advisor youll guide customers through secure scalable solution design influence technical decisions and accelerate AI integration into their development workflows. Whether enabling DevSecOps at a global bank or scaling GitHub Copilot across thousands of engineers youll help customers modernize their SDLC and realize the full value of Microsofts developer platform.

The Software Engineer Cloud & AI Software Dev Tools and AI role is focused on helping enterprise developers understand the value of Microsofts AI-powered developer stack across every stage of the software development lifecycle. Youll work directly with engineering leaders and platform teams to accelerate GitHub Visual Studio and Azure AI Foundry through hands-on engagements like Proof of Concepts hackathons code-with sessions and architecture workshops.

Microsofts mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset innovate to empower others and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect integrity and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

By applying to this role you will be considered for multiple opportunities within Microsoft across the United States including locations beyond where the role is posted. This role is flexible in that you can work up to 50% from home. Travel percentages will vary according to role.

Responsibilities

• Drive technical sales with decision makers using demos andPoCsto influence solution design and enable production deployments.
• Lead hands-on engagementshackathons code-with sessions and architecture workshopsto accelerate adoption of Microsofts developer tools and cloud platforms.
• Build trusted relationships withdevelopers and platform leadsas well as AI decisionmakers toco-designing secure scalable architecturesand solutions
• Resolve technical blockers and objections collaborating with engineering to share insights and improve products.
• Maintain deepexpertiseinGitHub Visual Studio AI-assisted dev toolsFoundry SDKCI/CD DevOps and cloud-native development (APIs containers microservices).
• Represent Microsoft through thought leadership in developer communities and customer forums

Qualifications

Required/minimum qualifications

• Masters Degree in Computer Science Information Technology or related field AND 3 years technical pre-sales or technical consulting experience OR Bachelors Degree in Computer Science Information Technology or related field AND 4 years technical pre-sales or technical consulting experience OR 5 years technical pre-sales or technical consulting experience OR equivalent experience.

Other Requirements:

• This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must have authorization to work in the United States that does not now or in the future require employer sponsorship.

Additional or preferred qualifications

• 6 years technical pre-sales technical consulting or technology delivery or related experience OR equivalent experience.
• 4 years experience with cloud and hybrid or on premises infrastructures architecture designs migrations industry standards and/or technology management.
• Certification in relevant technologies or disciplines (e.g. Office 365 Power BI Azure Architect and Development exams Cloud Platform Technologies Information Security Architecture).
• GitHub Administration or GitHub Actions certifications highly preferred.
• Experience with cloud-native development: APIs containers microservices event-driven design.
• Experience engaging enterprise development teams including developers architects and technical decision makers.
• Proficiency in modern languages like JavaScript/TypeScript Python C# or Java and frameworks such or React.
• Hands-on expertise with GitHub Visual Studio Code CI/CD DevOps and platform engineering (e.g. observability security performance).
• Proven ability to lead technical engagements (e.g. hackathons PoCs MVPs) that drive production-scale outcomes.

Solution Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $106400 - $203600 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $137600 - $222600 per year.

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position will be open for a minimum of 5 days with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age ancestry citizenship color family or medical care leave gender identity or expression genetic information immigration status marital status medical condition national origin physical or mental disability political affiliation protected veteran or military status race ethnicity religion sex (including pregnancy) sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process read more about requesting accommodations.

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