Microsoft

Forward Deployed Engineer

This posting was open on Microsoft's own careers board when we last checked it.

Employer
Microsoft
Location
Redmond, WA
Seniority
Mid level
Experience asked for
4+ years
Pay band
$120K – $235K
Team
Microsoft AI

When we saw it

  • First seen 2026-07-03 — the first scan of ours that found it
  • Last seen open 2026-07-03
  • Archived 2026-07-03 — when we saved this copy

Found via Microsoft Careers.

From the posting

Craft user-facing features powered by Generative AI, taking full ownership from inception to delivery, working with major brands through their AI transformation — combining applied AI expertise with production software development. Engineer data pipelines and integrations into customer environments. Build custom applications and user-facing Generative AI features, owning them from inception to delivery. Deploy scalable workflows that embed AI into critical business processes. Remain accountable past launch — monitor, refine, and drive adoption; bridge the customer environment and Microsoft's engineering teams. Bachelor's in Computer Science or related field + 4+ years technical engineering experience coding in C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python (or equivalent experience). …

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