Solution Engineer, Cloud & AI Software, Dev Tools, and AI

Microsoft

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Work type
Remote
Location
Remote
Salary
$86,100–$169,800 / yr
Posted
70 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Feb 14, 2027

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role pays less than 85% of similar roles. Most pay $145,558–$205,906 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $128k versus about $176k for comparable roles.

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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.

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TL;DR · Solution Engineer, Cloud & AI Software, Dev Tools, and AI

The Solution Engineer - Cloud & AI Software, Dev Tools, and AI joins the team to help enterprise developers solve complex challenges by building the next generation of intelligent applications. You will act as a trusted technical advisor, guiding customers through secure, scalable solution designs and accelerating AI integration into development workflows. Day-to-day responsibilities include driving technical sales through demos and Proof of Concepts, leading hands-on engagements like hackathons and architecture workshops, and resolving technical blockers. You must maintain deep expertise in GitHub, Visual Studio, AI-assisted dev tools, Foundry SDK, CI/CD, DevOps, and cloud-native development involving APIs, containers, and microservices. The role focuses on the software development lifecycle, specifically helping customers adopt Agentic DevOps and modernizing development workflows using AI-powered developer stacks.

What you'll do

  • Drive technical sales by conducting demos and Proof of Concepts to influence solution design.
  • Lead hands-on engagements including hackathons, code-with sessions, and architecture workshops.
  • Co-design secure and scalable architectures with developers and platform leads.
  • Resolve technical blockers and objections by collaborating with engineering teams to improve products.
  • Maintain deep technical expertise in GitHub, Visual Studio, AI-assisted tools, and CI/CD.
  • Represent Microsoft through thought leadership in developer communities and customer forums.

What we're looking for

  • Candidates must have authorization to work in the United States that does not now or in the future require employer sponsorship.
  • A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field with 2+ years of technical pre-sales or consulting experience is required.
  • A Master's degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field with 1+ year of technical pre-sales or consulting experience is required.
  • 3+ years of technical pre-sales or technical consulting experience is required.
  • Equivalent experience to the education and experience requirements is accepted.
  • 6+ years of technical pre-sales, technical consulting, or technology delivery experience is preferred.
  • 4+ years of experience with cloud/hybrid infrastructure, architecture designs, migrations, and technology management is preferred.
  • Proficiency in modern languages like JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, C#, or Java and frameworks like .NET, Node.js, or React is preferred.

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