Software Engineer – Principal Account-Aligned FDE (IC5)

About the role

In the Microsoft Frontier Company Engineering team, you will work as a Principal Account‑Aligned Forward Deployed Engineer, embedded with strategic customers to deliver production‑grade AI solutions and drive business outcomes.

Key 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.
• Engage and influence senior stakeholders to build trust, align priorities, and guide technical and business decision‑making.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field with 6+ years of software engineering experience (or equivalent).
• Hands‑on AI solution delivery experience, including building and deploying LLM‑based systems on modern cloud AI platforms.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% and work onsite with customers.

Required skills

• Programming languages: Java, C, C++, C#, JavaScript, Python.
• Experience with LLM‑based systems and cloud AI platforms.