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# Software Engineer - Forward Deployed Engineer

- **Company:** Microsoft
- **Location:** Redmond, WA, United States
- **Salary:** $85,400.0 - $168,100.0
- **Contract:** Internship / Graduate position
- **Skills:** C (Programming Language), Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Automation of Tests, C Sharp (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Code Review, Continuous Integration, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Microsoft Software, Software Construction, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Information Technology, Data Management, Data Pipelines
- **Published:** October 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/4D2A67BB5CDE42688073C136217E331E/job/

## About the Role

Required/Minimum Qualifications

 * Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or related technical discipline with proven experience coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
 * OR equivalent experience., * Bachelor's Degree (or currently pursuing) in Computer Science or related technical field AND 1+ year(s) technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
 * OR Master's Degree (or currently pursuing) in Computer Science or related technical field with proven experience coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
 * OR equivalent experience.
 * Experience through coursework, projects, internships, or employment building software, data, cloud, or AI-enabled solutions.
 * Interest in working directly with customers and supporting solutions from early concept through deployment and ongoing improvement.
 * Familiarity with AI or machine learning concepts, cloud platforms, data pipelines, application development, or deploying technical solutions.
 * Demonstrated ability to collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders, learn in ambiguous environments, and communicate clearly.

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## Description

* Partner directly with customers and stakeholders to understand business challenges, define success criteria, and translate needs into technical solutions.
 * Design, build, test, deploy, and operate secure, reliable, and scalable production-grade software systems and services that apply AI and data capabilities where appropriate.
 * Rapidly move from concept to prototype to production, iterating alongside customers to deliver measurable business outcomes.
 * Build production-quality software that connects customer systems, data, and AI capabilities into reliable end-to-end solutions.
 * Apply engineering best practices including code reviews, automated testing, CI/CD, observability, documentation, and security-first development.
 * Drive end-to-end ownership of customer solutions, monitoring performance, reliability, quality, and maintainability, and continuously improving deployed systems after release.
 * Collaborate across engineering, data science, product management, design, and customer teams to solve complex technical problems.
 * Contribute reusable components, reference implementations, and best practices that can be leveraged across customer engagements.
 * Share insights and learnings from customer deployments to help improve Microsoft products, platforms, and engineering practices.
 * Foster a culture of learning, inclusion, innovation, and continuous improvement while contributing to the growth of the broader FDE community.
 * Embody our culture and values.