Forward Deployed Engineer

Job Description

Overview

We’re entering a new era, one defined by the power of AI to reshape what’s possible. At Microsoft, we’re not just exploring the future of AI, we’re building 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’ll operate at 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. 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

As a Microsoft Forward Deployed Engineer, you’ll be 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’ll immerse yourself in their mission to design and deliver AI-powered solutions that create measurable impact. You’ll move 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, building custom applications, and deploying scalable workflows that bring AI to life in critical business processes. Importantly, your role doesn’t end at launch -- you’ll remain accountable for monitoring, refining, and driving adoption of what you build. As a bridge between the customer environment and Microsoft’s engineering teams, you’ll also share insights from the field that influence the direction of our AI platforms. Finally, as part of a growing FDE community, you’ll contribute to knowledge sharing, mentor peers, and help set 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.
• 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.
• Experience leveraging generative AI technologies to develop innovative and user-focused product features.

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:

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

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.