Solution Engineer

Overview

Are you passionate about application development and excited by the opportunity to shape the future of software engineering with AI? Join Microsoft as a Software Solution Engineer, where you'll help enterprise developers solve complex challenges and build the next generation of intelligent applications.

Microsoft is transforming the developer experience by embedding AI across the software development lifecycle. With GitHub and Visual Studio—trusted by over 100 million developers globally—at the core, and seamless integration with Azure AI, we're leading the way in "Agentic DevOps," where AI agents streamline development and operations. As a Software Solution Engineer, you'll help customers boost productivity and become AI-native.

The Software Solution Engineer (SE) is a technical sales role focused on helping enterprise developers understand the value of Microsoft's AI-powered developer stack across every stage of the software development lifecycle. You'll help drive engagements with engineering and platform teams to accelerate developer productivity through hands-on engagements like Proof of Concepts, hackathons, code-with sessions, and workshops.

Responsibilities

As a trusted technical advisor, you'll support customers through secure, scalable solution design, influence technical decisions, and help accelerate AI integration into their development workflows. Whether enabling DevSecOps at a global bank or scaling GitHub Copilot across thousands of engineers, you'll help customers modernize their SDLC and realize the full value of Microsoft's developer platform.

• Assist and run hands-on engagements including hackathons, code-with sessions, and architecture workshops to accelerate adoption of Microsoft's developer tools and cloud platforms.
• Build trusted relationships with co-designing secure, scalable architectures and solutions.
• Drive technical sales with decision makers using demos and PoCs to influence solution design and enable production deployments.
• Resolve technical blockers and objections, collaborating with engineering to share insights and improve products.
• Build and maintain deep expertise in GitHub, Azure DevOps, and Azure services such as Azure App Testing.
• Represent Microsoft at developer community events and conferences.

Qualifications

• 2+ years enterprise development, technical pre-sales, or technical consulting experience AND Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field OR equivalent experience.
• An understanding of one or more modern languages like JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, C#, or Java, and frameworks such as .NET, , or React.
• Hands-on expertise with GitHub, GitHub Copilot, Visual Studio Code or equivalent tools, and an understanding of CI/CD, DevOps, and platform engineering (e.g., observability, security, performance) is preferred.
• Ability to drive technical engagements (e.g., hackathons, PoCs, MVPs, community events) that lead to production-scale outcomes.

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.