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Solution Engineer (AI & Apps)

CompanyMicrosoft
LocationMilan
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJanuary 15, 2026
About The Company
Every company has a mission. What's ours? To empower every person and every organization to achieve more. We believe technology can and should be a force for good and that meaningful innovation contributes to a brighter world in the future and today. Our culture doesn’t just encourage curiosity; it embraces it. Each day we make progress together by showing up as our authentic selves. We show up with a learn-it-all mentality. We show up cheering on others, knowing their success doesn't diminish our own. We show up every day open to learning our own biases, changing our behavior, and inviting in differences. Because impact matters. Microsoft operates in 190 countries and is made up of approximately 228,000 passionate employees worldwide.
About the Role
Overview

Are you passionate about application development and excited by the opportunity to shape the future of software engineering with AI? Join Microsoft as a Solution Engineer – AI & Apps, where you’ll help enterprise developers solve complex challenges and build the next generation of intelligent applications.

A Solution Engineer (SE) is a technical sales role focused on helping enterprise developers understand the value of Microsoft’s AI-powered developer stack across every stage of the software development lifecycle. You’ll work directly with engineering leaders and platform teams to accelerate GitHub, Azure AI Services and Azure Applications services through hands-on engagements like Proof of Concepts, hackathons, code-with sessions and architecture workshops.

As a trusted technical advisor, you’ll guide customers through secure, scalable solution design, influence technical decisions, and accelerate AI integration into their development workflows.

 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.

Find out more about our culture and values, and the environment you will be working in.



Responsibilities
    • 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, 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


Qualifications

To make an impact in this role, you will be able to demonstrate a mix of technical depth, commerciality and an ability to influence senior decision-makers. Some of the key knowledge, skills and abilities you will be able to demonstrate include:

  • 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.
  • Proficiency in written, reading, and conversational English and Italian 
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field OR equivalent experience

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.

Key Skills
Application DevelopmentAI IntegrationTechnical SalesSolution DesignGitHubAzure AI ServicesAzure ApplicationsDevOpsCI/CDMicroservicesJavaScriptPythonC#JavaArchitecture WorkshopsTechnical Engagements
Categories
TechnologySoftwareEngineeringData & AnalyticsConsulting
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
Drive technical sales and lead hands-on engagements to influence solution design and enable production deployments. Build trusted relationships with developers and platform leads to co-design secure, scalable architectures and solutions.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
2-5
💼Company Size
226470
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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