Principal Forward Deployed Engineer - Technical Program Management
Technology, Data & Digital · Product & Design · Program Management
In short
Join Microsoft's Frontier Company Engineering team as a Principal Forward Deployed Engineer - Technical Program Management. You will be an embedded engineer focused on delivering production-ready solutions and driving business outcomes for strategic accounts through hands-on execution and technical expertise in a remote capacity.
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.
- Accelerate time to value by operating effectively in ambiguity and delivering iterative, high-impact solutions.
- Engage and influence senior stakeholders to build trust, align priorities, and guide technical and business decision-making.
- Apply industry and customer context to tailor solutions and move beyond generic approaches.
- Prepare and transition work to FDE crews with clear scope and strong technical direction, maintaining continuity across the engagement lifecycle.
- Operate with an entrepreneurial mindset to navigate complex account dynamics, set boundaries, and drive urgency and accountability.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree AND 6+ years experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development OR equivalent experience.
- 3+ years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.
- Experience with AI/ML technologies, cloud architecture, data engineering, and using AI tools and workflows in creating software engineering artifacts.
- Experience partnering directly with customers or internal stakeholders to deliver solutions end-to-end.
- Microsoft is unable to sponsor a work visa for this role due to the nature of the role’s job duties.
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree AND 12+ years experience engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development OR equivalent experience.
- 8+ years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.
- 1+ year(s) of experience reading and/or writing code (e.g., sample documentation, product demos).
- 2+ year(s) of experience in customer-facing technical roles (e.g., consulting, solutions engineering, field engineering, or similar).
- Enjoy travel and are comfortable with travel up to 25%.
Benefits
- Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.
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Company
Microsoft
Job Posted
3 weeks ago
Employment Type
Full Time
WorkMode
Remote
Experience Level
Senior
Locations
United States
Qualification
Bachelor
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