Forward Deployed Software Engineer

Azist Technologies; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Azist Technologies seeks a technically adept Azure-focused professional to turn vague business problems into production-ready prototypes within client environments. You will run discovery calls with CXOs and engineers, debug complex enterprise systems, and craft architecture docs, demos, and handover materials to ensure smooth transitions to production.

The role emphasizes Azure, .NET, Python, and TypeScript expertise across cloud services, data, security, and DevOps.

Qualifications

• Turn vague business problems into working prototypes in days and scale to production.
• Lead discovery calls with CXOs and engineers.
• Debug messy enterprise environments including networking and permissions.
• Publish architecture docs, demos, and handover material.

Responsibilities

• Prototype solutions inside client environments and deliver production-ready prototypes.
• Lead discovery conversations with CXO-level stakeholders and technical teams.
• Troubleshoot complex enterprise setups (networking, permissions, legacy systems).
• Produce clear architecture documentation and demos for handover.

Skills

Prototype deployment

Client-facing communication

Discovery calls

Troubleshooting enterprise systems

Tools

Azure

C#/.NET

Python

TypeScript

Job description

Technical (Azure-specific)

• AI/GenAI: Azure OpenAI / AI Foundry, Azure AI Search for RAG, Semantic Kernel or LangChain, prompt engineering, evaluation and guardrails
• App and integration: Azure Functions, App Service, AKS and containers, API Management, Service Bus, Logic Apps
• Data: Microsoft Fabric, Synapse or Databricks, Cosmos DB, Azure SQL, Data Factory pipelines
• Identity and security: Entra ID, RBAC, Key Vault, managed identities, private endpoints.
• DevOps / infrastructure as code: Bicep or Terraform, Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions, monitoring with App Insights and Log Analytics
• Low-code: Power Platform, Copilot Studio, Dynamics 365 integration
• Languages: C#/.NET and Python, TypeScript

Must have

• Works inside the client's environment and turns vague business problems into working prototypes in days, then takes them to production
• Runs discovery calls and talks comfortably with CXOs and engineers alike
• Can debug a messy enterprise setup on the spot (networking, permissions, legacy systems)
• Writes clearly: architecture docs, demos, handover material

Certifications : AZ-305 (Solutions Architect), AI-102 (AI Engineer), AZ-400 (DevOps), DP-600 (Fabric)