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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Multidisciplinary Manager (Software Engineering) - FDE - **Company:** Microsoft - **Location:** Austin, TX, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $142,800.0 - $274,800.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** C (Programming Language), Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, C Sharp (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Python (Programming Language), Software Engineering, Large Language Models, Prompt Engineering, AI Platforms, Information Technology, Performance Monitor - **Published:** August 14, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/88013821/1 ## About the Role * Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 6+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience., * Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 12+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 15+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience. * 6+ years people management experience * 3+ years customer-facing, project-delivery experience, professional services, and/or consulting experience. * Experience partnering directly with customers or internal stakeholders to deliver solutions end-to-end. * Experience designing, deploying, and operating AI or LLM-based solutions, including prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented approaches, model tuning, evaluation, data quality, performance monitoring, and use of cloud AI platforms * Enjoy travel and are comfortable with travel up to 25% #FDE ## Description In the Microsoft Frontier Company Engineering team, you won't just build software; you'll deliver real outcomes for some of the world's most complex organizations. We are a global team of world-class engineers who have been working in a Forward Deployed Engineering (FDE) model for more than a decade, embedding directly within customer teams to solve their toughest challenges, side-by-side, and shipping production-ready solutions in days, not months. As a Multidisciplinary Manager, you will lead a cross-discipline engineering team, operating with a portfolio mindset to deliver high-impact customer outcomes while coaching talent, modeling engineering excellence, and strengthening Frontier Company Engineering's multidisciplinary operating model. You'll work alongside engineers, data scientists, product managers, and domain experts, owning delivery across the full lifecycle from problem definition through to deployed solutions. Our work is powered by AI, applying the mindset and tooling across the entire development lifecycle to move from idea to production in days while maintaining the highest standards of security, quality, and trust. This role offers the opportunity to: * Lead a multidisciplinary crew to deliver scalable, production-ready solutions * Coach talent and drive outcomes that directly influence business strategy * Collaborate with leading global organizations across industries * Apply the latest advancements in AI to deliver high-impact outcomes at scale Microsoft's 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. Responsibilities * Lead a multidisciplinary engineering team, owning a portfolio of work to maximize customer and Microsoft value through strong portfolio and delivery leadership. * Provide clear coaching, career development, and performance support for engineers across software engineering, technical program management, and data science, fostering growth in a multidisciplinary environment. * Serve as a playercoach by taking on selected engagements, modeling engineering fundamentals, customerobsessed execution, and inclusive, crossdiscipline collaboration. * Partner with leadership and discipline managers to ensure healthy team rhythms and strong operational excellence across engagements. * Contribute to a culture of continuous learning by elevating engineering practices, sharing reusable patterns and accelerators, and strengthening our multidisciplinary operating model. * Champion AIforward hypervelocity engineering by guiding teams to apply responsible AI practices, leverage accelerators and reusable patterns, and integrate emerging AI capabilities into customer solutions and delivery. ## Related Videos - [This App Reached 10,000 Users in One Week. 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