Forward Deployed Engineer

Microsoft

$119,800.00 - $234,700.00 / yr

United States, Washington, Redmond

Mar 21, 2026

Overview

We'reentering a newera,one defined by the power of AI to reshapewhat'spossible. At Microsoft,we'renot just exploring the future ofAI,we'rebuilding it. Our mission is ambitious: to create an open, next-generation AI platform that empowers organizations to unlock unprecedented value. Imagine a world where businesses can summon intelligent, bespoke AI agents that accelerate decision-making, enhance productivity, and transform customer experiences.This is your chance to help shape that future. As a Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE),you'lloperateat the intersection of advanced AI technology and real-world business impact - embedded directly with customers to bring bold ideas to life.

Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Asemployeeswe 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

As aMicrosoft Forward Deployed Engineer,you'llbe a hands-on builder working in close partnership with customers to address their most pressing challenges. Whether through direct collaboration on-site, virtually, or in hybrid models,you'llimmerse yourself in their mission to design and deliver AI-powered solutions that create measurable impact.You'llmove quickly from concept to prototype to production, iterating alongside stakeholders to ensure solutions are both technically sound and operationally adopted.

Your work will span engineering data pipelines and integrations,buildingcustom applications, and deploying scalable workflows that bring AI to life in critical business processes. Importantly, your roledoesn'tend at launch --you'llremain accountable for monitoring, refining, and driving adoption of what you build. As a bridge between the customer environment and Microsoft's engineering teams,you'llalso share insights from the field that influence the direction of our AI platforms. Finally, as part of a growing FDE community,you'llcontribute to knowledge sharing,mentorpeers, andhelpset the standards for how Microsoft delivers AI-first transformation.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
- OR equivalent experience.

Other Requirements: Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:

Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the
Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND3+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
- OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
- OR equivalent experience.
Competence with DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and infrastructure-as-code.
Solid understanding and successful demonstration of system security, scalability, reliability, and maintainability.
Practical Experience with AI/LLMs: Experience designing and implementing ML/LLM-based solutions in production environments.
Experienceleveraginggenerative AI technologies to develop innovative and user-focused product features.
Capable of optimizing, prompting and finetuning AI-based solutions for performance, accuracy, and scalability.
Experience coaching and growing engineers within the team.

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Software Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $119,800 - $234,700 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $158,400 - $258,000 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

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.