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 – Cloud & AI, 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 adopt these innovations to boost productivity, drive innovation, 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 work directly with engineering leaders and platform teams to accelerate GitHub, Visual Studio, and Azure AI Foundry through hands-on engagements like Proof of Concepts, hackathons, code-with sessions and architecture workshops. As a trusted technical advisor, you’ll guide customers through secure, scalable solution design, influence technical decisions, and 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. 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 shared goals. 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 technical sales with decision makers using demos and PoCs to influence solution design and enable production deployments. + Build relationships with developers and platform leads, contributing to secure and scalable solution design. + Help resolve technical blockers by collaborating with engineering teams and sharing insights. + Maintain and expand knowledge of GitHub, Visual Studio, AI-assisted dev tools, CI/CD, DevOps, and cloud-native development. + Represent Microsoft in developer communities and forums, sharing learnings and best practices. **Qualifications** **Required Qualifications** + Foundational technical pre-sales or technical consulting experience **OR** Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field **OR** equivalent experience [1] (https://microsoft.sharepoint.com/sites/HRweb/\_layouts/15/Doc.aspx?sourcedoc=%7BCD3B965C-7499-4C31-92F0-D9D53F75EDCA%7D&file=TS\_TS\_IC3.docx&action=default&mobileredirect=true) . + Experience engaging with enterprise development teams, including developers and technical decision makers. + Proficiency in at least one modern programming language (e.g., JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, C#, or Java) and familiarity with frameworks such as .NET, Node.js, or React. + Exposure to developer tools such as GitHub and Visual Studio Code, and basic understanding of CI/CD, DevOps, or platform engineering concepts. + Ability to participate in technical engagements (e.g., demos, hackathons, code-with sessions) + Willingness to learn and grow technical skills through hands-on engagements and community participation. **Preferred Qualifications** + Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP) or hybrid/on-premises infrastructure. + Familiarity with cloud-native development concepts (APIs, containers, microservices). + Exposure to AI-assisted tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot), low-code/pro-code platforms, or Azure AI. + Demonstrated ability to collaborate with technical and business stakeholders. Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, 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 and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html) .