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# Solution Engineer - Cloud & AI Applications

- **Company:** Microsoft
- **Location:** Redmond, WA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $86,100.0 - $169,800.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), .NET Framework, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Applications Architecture, C Sharp (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Programming Tools, Github, Integrated Development Environments, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Node.Js, Software Deployment, Visual Studio Online, Generative AI, Jupyter, Agentic-AI, Microsoft Copilot Studio, Containerization, Information Technology, Semantic Kernel, Microservices
- **Published:** October 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3414951816&tx=TT4946THI&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field AND 2+ years technical pre-sales or technical consulting experience
 * OR Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field AND 1+ year(s) technical pre-sales or technical consulting experience
 * OR 3+ years technical pre-sales or technical consulting experience
 * OR equivalent experience, * 6+ years technical pre-sales, technical consulting, or technology delivery, or related experience
 * OR equivalent experience
 * 4+ years experience with cloud and hybrid, or on premises infrastructure, architecture designs, migrations, industry standards, and/or technology management
 * Proficient on Agentic framework, AI Management & Security (e.g., Gen AI Ops, Sentinel, Responsible AI, orchestrator, monitoring)
 * Skilled with 1 or more frameworks, tools, languages (e.g., GitHub, Copilot Studio, VS Code, Jupyter, PyCharm, Node.js, Python, Java, C#, C++, AI Assisted Dev Tools)
 * Understanding of full stack App architecture design / modernization and cloud native dev (e.g., APIs, containerization, microservices, event-driven, Python, Java, .NET)
 * Familiarity of AI & ML models (e.g., Agentic AI framework, AI Foundry, Semantic Kernel, Foundry SDK, Responsible AI, fine-tuning/inferencing, etc.)
 * Proven ability to lead technical engagements (e.g., hackathons, PoCs, MVPs) that drive production-scale outcomes.

Solution Engineering IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $86,100 - $169,800 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 $113,300 - $187,400 per year.

## Description

Are you insatiably curious, deeply passionate about the realm of Cloud & AI and Applications, and ready to tackle complex challenges in a dynamic environment? If so, we invite you to join our team as a Solution Engineer - Cloud & AI Applications for commercial customers at Microsoft. Here, you'll be at the forefront of innovation, working on cutting-edge projects that leverage the latest technologies to drive meaningful impact. Join us and be part of a team that thrives on collaboration, creativity, and continuous learning., * Drive technical sales with decision makers using demos and PoCs to influence solution design and enable production deployments.

 * Lead hands-on engagements-hackathons, code-with sessions, and architecture workshops-to accelerate adoption of Microsoft's developer tools and cloud platforms.
 * Build trusted relationships with developers and platform leads, co-designing secure, scalable architectures and solutions
 * Resolve technical blockers and objections, collaborating with engineering to share insights and improve products.
 * Maintain deep expertise in AI Foundry & App architecture (Agentic AI framework, Semantic Kernel, Foundry SDK, Responsible AI) and App architecture/cloud native dev (APIs, containerization, microservices, event-driven, Python, Java or .NET).
 * Maintain and grow expertise in AI Management & Security (Gen AI Ops, Sentinel, orchestrator, monitoring).
 * Represent Microsoft through thought leadership in developer communities and customer forums


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