Cloud & AI Solution Engineer - AI Applications

Overview Are you insatiably curious, deeply passionate about the realm of AI & its applications, and ready to tackle complex challenges in a dynamic environment? If so, we invite you to join our team as a Cloud & AI Solution Engineer in AI Applications for Enterprise customers at Microsoft Canada. Here, you'll be at the forefront of innovation, working on cutting‑edge projects that leverage the latest technologies to drive meaningful impact. Join us and be part of a team that thrives on collaboration, creativity, and continuous learning. Microsoft is at the forefront of the AI era, reshaping how organizations build, innovate, and deliver value. We’re leading the charge with breakthrough AI platforms and tools that not only elevate the developer experience but also empower businesses to solve complex challenges and unlock new opportunities. From accelerating development to transforming operations, Microsoft is helping customers turn AI into a strategic advantage—driving impact at scale. Responsibilities Drive technical sales with decision makers using demos and PoCs to influence solution design and enable production deployments. Lead hands‑on engagements—hackathons and architecture workshops—to accelerate adoption of Microsoft’s cloud platforms. Build trusted relationships with platform leads, co‑designing secure, scalable architectures and solutions. Resolve technical blockers and objections, collaborating with engineering to share insights and improve products. Maintain deep expertise in our Intelligent Application Development portfolio: AI Foundry, Azure Kubernetes Service, App Service Environment, Azure Container Apps, API Management, Azure Managed Redis. Maintain and grow expertise in Azure database platforms: Cosmos DB, PostgreSQL, and SQL DB. Represent Microsoft through thought leadership in Application Development communities and customer forums. Qualifications Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field AND 3+ years technical pre‑sales or technical consulting experience OR Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field AND 4+ years technical pre‑sales or technical consulting experience OR 5+ years technical pre‑sales or technical consulting experience OR equivalent experience. Extensive experience in software development architecture and development techniques for cloud native environments. Proven ability to lead technical engagements (e.g., hackathons, PoCs, MVPs) that drive production‑scale outcomes. Additional Preferred Qualifications Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field AND 4+ years technical pre‑sales or technical consulting experience OR Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field AND 6+ years technical pre‑sales or technical consulting experience OR 7+ years technical pre‑sales or technical consulting experience OR equivalent experience. Experience with cloud and hybrid, or on‑premises infrastructures, architecture designs, migrations, industry standards, and/or technology management. Experience modernizing legacy applications to cloud native architectures. Experience developing generative AI or Agentic AI solutions (LangChain, AutoGen, Semantic Kernel). Compensation Solution Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across Canada is CAD $96,000 - CAD $177,600 per year. Solution Engineering IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across Canada is CAD $128,000 - CAD $222,400 per year. Equal Opportunity Employer Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. #J-18808-Ljbffr