Architect-in-Residence

Microsoft

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Work type
On-site
Location
New York, NY
Salary
$119,800–$234,700 / yr
Posted
11 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Apr 14, 2027

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Salary context

Below market

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This role pays less than 73% of similar roles. Most pay $170,800–$254,750 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $177k versus about $213k for comparable roles.

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About Microsoft

Microsoft Corporation is a global technology leader producing software, hardware, and cloud services including Windows, Office 365, Azure cloud platform, Xbox gaming, and Surface devices. Industry: Software & Cloud Computing

Microsoft currently has 694 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $119,800–$234,700 across 651 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Architect-in-Residence

The Architect-in-Residence - Startups role involves providing technical advisory and cloud solution architecture to high-growth startups. You will translate startup needs into actionable solutions to accelerate adoption and improve satisfaction while coordinating with product, support, and sales teams to resolve challenges. Day-to-day responsibilities include delivering architecture reviews, demonstrations, and workshops to accelerate product development and building technical expertise to strengthen solution quality. You will drive Azure consumption by removing adoption blockers and identifying growth opportunities through data-driven insights while managing governance, quality assurance, and milestones to reduce delivery risks. The role requires a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related field and experience in technical program management, coding, or software development. You must possess experience with Azure or similar cloud technologies and influencing technical decision-makers.

What you'll do

  • Translate startup needs and feedback into solutions that accelerate product adoption and improve satisfaction.
  • Coordinate product, support, and sales teams to resolve technical challenges and guide startup decisions.
  • Deliver architecture reviews, product demonstrations, and workshops to accelerate startup development.
  • Build and share technical expertise to strengthen solution quality and internal team capability.
  • Drive Azure consumption by removing adoption blockers and identifying growth opportunities through data-driven insights.
  • Reduce delivery risks through proactive governance, quality assurance, and milestone management.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related field.
  • 4+ years of experience in technical program/product management, coding, software development/delivery work, or equivalent experience.
  • Experience working with startups or high-growth, fast-moving customers.
  • Experience working directly with customers in a technical advisory or cloud solution architecture capacity using Azure or similar technologies.
  • Experience influencing technical decision-makers and building trusted-advisor relationships.
  • Ability to coordinate product, support, and sales teams to resolve challenges and guide startup decisions.
  • Ability to deliver architecture reviews, demonstrations, and workshops to accelerate startup product development.
  • Ability to drive Azure consumption by removing adoption blockers and identifying growth opportunities through data-driven insights.

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