Microsoft

Principal Forward Deployed Engineer - Technical Program Manager

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Remote, United Arab Emirates or Dubai, United Arab EmiratesStaff+

Responsibilities

  • 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.
  • Deliver iterative, high-impact solutions quickly in ambiguous and complex settings.
  • Engage senior stakeholders to build trust, align priorities, and guide technical and business decisions.
  • Apply industry and customer context to tailor solutions.
  • Prepare and transition work to FDE crews with clear scope and technical direction.
  • Navigate complex account dynamics while driving urgency, accountability, and continuity across engagements.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree and several years of experience in engineering, product or technical program management, data analysis, or product development, or equivalent experience.
  • Several years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.
  • Experience partnering directly with customers or internal stakeholders to deliver solutions end-to-end.
  • Several years of experience in customer-facing technical roles such as consulting, solutions engineering, or field engineering is preferred.
  • Experience with AI/ML technologies, cloud architecture, data engineering, and AI tools and workflows used to create software engineering artifacts is preferred.
  • Comfort with travel up to 25% is preferred.

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Forward Deployed
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10,000+ employees

Microsoft develops operating systems, productivity software, cloud services, developer tools, and consumer devices for individuals, enterprises, and governments. Its main products include Windows, Microsoft 365, Azure, Visual Studio/GitHub, Xbox, and LinkedIn; revenue comes from software subscriptions and licenses, cloud consumption, hardware sales, and advertising. Founded in 1975 and headquartered in Redmond, Washington, Microsoft is a public company traded on Nasdaq.

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