Cloud & AI Solution Engineer - Software, Development Tools and AI

Microsoft; Calgary; On-site; CAD 96,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company seeks a Technology Specialist IC4 to drive technical sales and oversee cloud-native development. You will engage with enterprise teams to create cutting-edge solutions and resolve technical challenges. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in programming, technical pre-sales, and a passion for technology leadership.

Qualifications

• 5+ years technical pre-sales or consulting experience.
• Experience engaging enterprise development teams.
• Proficiency in modern programming languages and frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Drive technical sales with demos and PoCs to influence solutions.
• Lead engagements like hackathons and architecture workshops.
• Build relationships with developers and AI decision makers.

Skills

JavaScript

TypeScript

Python

C#

Java

CI/CD

DevOps

cloud-native development

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Master's Degree in Information Technology

Tools

GitHub

Visual Studio

Visual Studio Code

Job description

Responsibilities (Text Only)

- Drive technical sales with decision makers using demos and PoCs to influence solution design and enable production deployments. - Lead hands-on engagements—hackathons, code-with sessions, and architecture workshops—to accelerate adoption of Microsoft’s developer tools and cloud platforms. - Build trusted relationships with developers and platform leads as well as AI decision makers to 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 GitHub, Visual Studio, AI-assisted dev tools, Foundry SDK, CI/CD, DevOps, and cloud-native development (APIs, containers, microservices). - Represent Microsoft through thought leadership in developer communities and customer forums Other: - Embody our culture and values

Qualifications (Text Only)

Required/Minimum Qualifications: - 5+ 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 Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field AND 3+ year(s) technical pre-sales or technical consulting experience - OR equivalent experience. - Experience engaging enterprise development teams, including developers, architects, and technical decision makers. - Proficiency in modern languages like JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, C#, or Java, and frameworks such as .NET, Node.js, or React. - Hands-on expertise with GitHub, Visual Studio Code, CI/CD, DevOps, and platform engineering (e.g., observability, security, performance). - Proven ability to lead technical engagements (e.g., hackathons, PoCs, MVPs) that drive production-scale outcomes. Additional or Preferred Qualifications: - 6+ years technical pre-sales, technical consulting, or technology delivery, or related experience - OR equivalent experience - 4+ years experience with cloud and hybrid, or on premises infrastructure, architecture designs, migrations, industry standards, and/or technology management - Experience with cloud-native development: APIs, containers, microservices, event-driven design. - Familiarity with AI-assisted tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot), low-code/pro-code platforms, and Azure AI. - Ability to shape technical strategy through thought leadership and community engagement. - Experience aligning technical solutions with business goals in collaboration with sales and partners. Technology Specialists IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across Canada is CAD $96,000 - CAD $177,600 per year. Microsoft will accept applications for the role until June 23 2025 Find additional pay information here: Canada pay information | Microsoft Careers Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, colour, 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. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work. #MCAPS-FY26H1Azure