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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal Consultant, Apps & AI - **Company:** Microsoft - **Location:** Irving, TX, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $124,500.0 - $214,600.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Application Frameworks, Microsoft Azure, Business Software, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Software Engineering, Microsoft Power Automate, GitHub Copilot, System Availability, Generative AI, Information Technology, Virtual Agents, Microservices - **Published:** September 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/88233800/1 ## About the Role * Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field AND 6+ years leadership experience in relevant area of business application architecture, and enterprise solution delivery, leading large-scale cloud and AI transformation initiatives. + OR equivalent experience. Preferred Qualifications: * 8+ years' experience modern application solutions, leading multidisciplinary teams from strategy and architecture through implementation. * Deep hands-on expertise in modern application development, cloud-native architectures, distributed systems, microservices, DevOps, security, identity, and operational excellence. * Experience designing and implementing Generative AI and agentic AI solutions using Azure AI Foundry, agentic frameworks, RAG architectures, and orchestration patterns. * Demonstrated success leading customer-facing consulting engagements, driving architecture decisions, mitigating delivery risk, and achieving measurable business outcomes. * Exceptional stakeholder management, executive communication, and consulting skills, with the ability to influence C-level and senior technology leaders. * Technical or Professional Certification in the relevant domain. ## Description * Lead complex AI engineering and application-development engagements from discovery through production, owning delivery decisions and customer outcomes. * Serve as the senior technical leader for complex AI transformation engagements, guiding multidisciplinary consulting and engineering teams. * Architect and deliver enterprise-scale AI, agentic AI, and cloud-native solutions leveraging Azure AI, Copilot, and modern application platforms. * Translate business objectives into executable delivery strategies, technical roadmaps, and scalable solution architectures while managing risk, resources, and stakeholder expectations. * Establish technical governance across security, Responsible AI, quality, scalability, operational readiness, and platform reliability. * Shape and grow consulting opportunities through contributions to solution strategy, estimates, technical proposals, and SOW development. * Drive AI-first delivery transformation by leveraging GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Copilot, agentic workflows, and AI-assisted engineering practices to improve productivity, accelerate delivery, enhance quality, and scale consulting impact. * Build organizational capability by mentoring technical talent and developing reusable frameworks, accelerators, and AI-first delivery methodologies. * Serve as a trusted advisor to executive stakeholders, driving strategic alignment, executive sponsorship, and successful business outcomes across customer organizations. ## Related Videos - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Your imaginations is (no longer) the limit: how Generative AI empowers people to be creative](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/741-your-imaginations-is-no-longer-the-limit-how-generative-ai-empowers-people-to-be-creative) - [Microservices: how to get started with Spring Boot and Kubernetes](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/242-microservices-how-to-get-started-with-spring-boot-and-kubernetes) - [Inside the AI Revolution: How Microsoft is Empowering the World to Achieve More](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/869-inside-the-ai-revolution-how-microsoft-is-empowering-the-world-to-achieve-more) - [Should we build Generative AI into our existing software?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1129-should-we-build-generative-ai-into-our-existing-software) - [DevOps Maturity Check – a way to balance autonomy and alignment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/58-devops-maturity-check-a-way-to-balance-autonomy-and-alignment) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [What is Agentic Programming and Why Should Developers Care?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/625-what-is-agentic-programming-and-why-should-developers-care) - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [Got AI ideas but no money? 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