Microsoft

Principal Forward Deployed Engineer - Software Engineering

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2 days ago
Remote, United StatesStaff+

Base Salary

$143k - $304k/yr

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 engineering ownership.
  • Deliver iterative, high-impact solutions quickly in ambiguous and complex environments.
  • Engage senior stakeholders, build trust, align priorities, and guide technical and business decisions.
  • Apply industry and customer context to tailor solutions.
  • Prepare and transition work to Forward Deployed Engineering crews with clear scope and technical direction.
  • Navigate complex account dynamics and drive urgency, accountability, and sustained impact.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field and 6+ years of technical engineering experience with coding, or equivalent experience.
  • Coding experience in languages including C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
  • Preferred: master's degree and 8+ years of experience, or bachelor's degree and 12+ years of experience, or equivalent experience.
  • Preferred: hands-on AI solution delivery experience, including building and deploying LLM-based systems and ensuring model quality and performance.
  • Preferred: experience partnering directly with customers or internal stakeholders to deliver end-to-end solutions.
  • Comfort with travel up to 25%.

Benefits

  • The typical U.S. base pay range is USD $142,800-$274,800 per year; a separate range applies to specified San Francisco Bay Area and New York City metropolitan area locations.
  • Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.
  • The position is open for a minimum of 5 days and accepts applications on an ongoing basis until filled.

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Forward Deployed
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About Microsoft

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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