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Principal Forward Deployed Engineer - Software Engineering

AI summary of the role

Principal-level forward deployed engineer embedded with strategic enterprise customers, leading technical delivery of production-grade solutions in complex environments.

What you’ll do

  • Drive customer outcomes by translating business needs into actionable technical approaches
  • Build and deliver production-grade solutions in customer environments with end-to-end ownership
  • Accelerate time to value by operating effectively in ambiguity and delivering iterative solutions
  • Engage and influence senior stakeholders to align priorities and guide decision-making

What you’ll bring

  • Bachelor's Degree in CS or related field AND 6+ years engineering experience with C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python (or equivalent)
  • Hands-on AI solution delivery experience, including building and deploying LLM-based systems
  • Experience partnering directly with customers or internal stakeholders to deliver solutions end-to-end
  • Willingness to travel up to 25%

Technologies

C · C++ · C# · Java · JavaScript · Python · LLM · cloud AI platforms

About Microsoft

Microsoft sells cloud infrastructure, productivity software, and AI tools to enterprises and consumers globally, anchored by Azure, Office 365, and the OpenAI partnership.

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Source and classification

Production engineering · Evidence for this classification:

Overview 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 Principal Forward Deployed Engineer - Software Engineering, you will be a customer embedded engineer to serve as the primary technical leader aligned to a strategic account, driving business outcomes through hands on execution and multidisciplinary expertise. In this role, you will build and ship production grade solutions, work directly with customers to translate business needs into clear technical approaches, and operate
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Overview 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 Principal Forward Deployed Engineer - Software Engineering, you will be a customer embedded engineer to serve as the primary technical leader aligned to a strategic account, driving business outcomes through hands on execution and multidisciplinary expertise. In this role, you will build and ship production grade solutions, work directly with customers to translate business needs into clear technical approaches, and operate with speed in complex, fast moving environments. This is a senior individual contributor role requiring strong technical depth, credibility with senior stakeholders, industry context, and an entrepreneurial approach to navigating ambiguity and delivering sustained impact over time. 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 sha [... source excerpt omitted ...] . 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 Drive customer outcomes by shaping opportunities and translating business needs into clear, actionable technical approaches Build and deliver production-grade solutions in customer environments, demonstrating strong engineering execution and end-to-end ownership Accelerate time to value by operating effectively in ambiguity and delivering iterative, high-impact solutions Engage and influence senior stakeholders to build trust, align priorities, and guide technical and business decision-making Apply indust [... source excerpt omitted ...] ng continuity across the engagement lifecycle Operate with an entrepreneurial mindset to navigate complex account dynamics, set boundaries, and drive urgency and accountability. Qualifications Required/Minimum Qualifications (RQs/MQs) 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. Other Requirements Microsoft is unable to sponsor a work visa for this role due to the nature of the role’s job duties. Additional or Preferred Qualifications (PQs) Master's Degree in Computer Science or related techni

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