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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Innovation Hub Solution Engineer - App Innovation - **Company:** Microsoft - **Location:** Washington, DC, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $130,900.0 - $251,900.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Applications Architecture, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Continuous Integration, Github, Python (Programming Language), Software Architecture, Rapid Prototyping Process, Cloud Platform System, AI Platforms, Information Technology, Deployment Automation, Virtual Agents, Programming Languages - **Published:** August 8, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/FC9F29DF22E240CEB848AF7DD726A568/job/ ## About the Role * 7+ years technical pre-sales or technical consulting experience * OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field AND 6+ years technical pre-sales or technical consulting experience * OR Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field AND 4+ years technical pre-sales or technical consulting experience * OR equivalent experience * 5+ years experience as a Solutions Architect (or equivalent) including deep practical and hands-on experience with software architecture and development., * 5+ years experience as a Solutions Architect (or equivalent) including deep practical and hands-on experience with software architecture and development. * Enterprise Architect Experience: Proven experience as an Enterprise Architect, designing and implementing large-scale, complex solutions that align with business goals and technical requirements. Ability to integrate various technologies and platforms to create cohesive and scalable architectures. * Consultative Selling: Proven experience in a consultancy role, providing expert guidance and strategic recommendations to customers. Ability to navigate complex technical landscapes and deliver tailored solutions that meet specific customer needs. * Strategic & Structured Facilitator: Validated customer experience in requirements capture; prioritization; capturing evidence and impact to quantify business value; issue, risk and constraint identification with a focus on strategic goals and outcomes. * AI Solution Design Experience: Expertise in designing architectures, building, and deploying AI solutions. Experience with cloud and hybrid infrastructures, networking, adjacent technologies, architecture designs, migrations, and industry standards. Understanding of AI related Azure services. * Certification in relevant technologies or disciplines * Design Thinking: Proven experience of delivering design thinking; 'ideation'; or similar context analysis / problem framing. * Highly proficient in GitHub, CI/CD and DevOps automation. * Python or other equivalent programming language. * Azure AI Foundry and Agentic AI development. * US Government Industry Experience Solution Engineering IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $130,900 - $251,900 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 $165,600 - $272,300 per year. ## Description * Delivering customer workshops: Prepare and deliver technical engagements including strategy sessions, envisioning workshops, architecture design sessions and rapid prototyping to demonstrate key capabilities, validate against identified risks and finalize technology choices. * AI Transformation Leadership: Be the trusted voice within the business and for customers on the latest AI platform and technology trends, guiding their transformation journeys. By prioritizing AI use cases through design thinking workshops, you will lead these journeys effectively. You will be a valued contributor to Microsoft's strategy in your area, ensuring the Hub is proactively aligned with the right customers to drive real impact. * Strategic Vision and Planning: Own and execute a clear strategic vision for AI transformation initiatives on a set of targeted accounts, aligning with organizational goals and customer needs by collaborating and orchestrating cross-functional teams. * Solution Design and Architecture: Develop comprehensive solution architectures based on patterns and practices that are tied to customer requirements and ensure that solutions are scalable, secure and optimized for performance. By utilizing consultation skills, you will uncover and prioritize opportunities, ensuing solutions are addressing real customer needs. * Cross Platform Collaboration: Adopt a holistic approach to integrate capabilities across the entire cloud platform, identifying synergies and optimizing cross-platform integration. You will work with your peers and stakeholders to make the Innovation Hub the home of Cross Solution AI Transformation. * Technical Depth: Maintain and grow development and deployment expertise in AI solutions that will include Platform-as-a-service components like AI Foundry or Azure Cognitive Services. Develop skills in AI management and security and application architecture to support AI transformation initiatives. Stay updated with the market trends and collaborate within technical communities. * Technical Sales and Sales Leadership: Act as a strategic change agent within the business to shape Microsoft's programs and engineering offerings. Lead the creation of scalable, field-relevant assets through internal communities. Champion Hub engagement success by connecting technical capabilities to sales opportunities and serving as a trusted voice with sales leaders and account teams. * Other * Embody our culture and values * This role is 100% Microsoft onsite only. ## Related Videos - [This App Reached 10,000 Users in One Week. 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