Principal Innovation Hub Solution Engineer, App Innovation

Microsoft

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Work type
On-site
Location
New York, NY
Salary
$130,900–$251,900 / yr
Posted
10 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Feb 28, 2027

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This role $191k
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TL;DR · Principal Innovation Hub Solution Engineer, App Innovation

As a Principal Innovation Hub Solution Engineer - App Innovation, you will join the Microsoft Innovation Hub team to drive AI transformation for customers. You will translate complex business processes into design systems by merging technical and business requirements to create comprehensive solutions. Your daily responsibilities include conducting discovery sessions, leading envisioning workshops, performing rapid prototyping, and designing scalable architectures that integrate various technologies across the cloud platform. To succeed in this role, you must possess deep expertise in AI Foundry, GitHub, GitHub Copilot, CI/CD pipelines, and Python or other programming languages. You will serve as a trusted voice on AI trends, utilizing design thinking to prioritize use cases and develop technical assets. The work focuses on solving complex business challenges by implementing robust AI transformation solutions and optimizing cross-platform integrations for enterprise clients.

What you'll do

  • Deliver technical engagements including strategy sessions, envisioning workshops, architecture design, and rapid prototyping for customers.
  • Lead AI transformation journeys by prioritizing use cases through design thinking workshops.
  • Develop scalable, secure, and optimized solution architectures based on specific customer requirements.
  • Conduct discovery sessions to translate complex business processes into functional design systems.
  • Integrate capabilities across the entire cloud platform to optimize cross-platform AI transformations.
  • Maintain deep technical expertise in AI Foundry, GitHub, CI/CD pipelines, and Python development.
  • Create scalable, field-relevant assets and connect technical capabilities to sales opportunities.

What we're looking for

  • Candidates must have 7+ years of technical pre-sales or consulting experience, or a relevant degree with 4-6 years of experience.
  • Experience as a Solutions Architect or Enterprise Architect designing large-scale, complex systems is preferred.
  • Expertise in AI solution design, including Azure AI services and Agentic AI development.
  • Proficiency in Python or other programming languages, GitHub, CI/CD, and DevOps automation.
  • Proven experience in consultative selling and providing strategic recommendations to customers.
  • Experience in design thinking, ideation, and structured requirements gathering is preferred.
  • Relevant certifications in technology or related disciplines are preferred.
  • Bachelor's Degree.

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