Applications developer Offres d'emploi - Halifax, NS

Overview

Are you insatiably curious, deeply passionate about the realm of AI &itsapplications, and ready to tackle complex challenges in a dynamic environment? If so, we invite you to join our team as aCloud & AI Solution EngineerinAI Applicationsfor Enterprise customers at MicrosoftCanada. Here,you'llbe at the forefront of innovation, working oncutting-edgeprojects thatleveragethe 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’releading 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.

As a Solution Engineer – Cloud & AI Applications,you’llplay a pivotal role in helping customers unlock the full potential of AI.You’llguide them in understanding the art of the possible,helping themarchitectscalable AI solutions, and adoptingcutting-edgetools to build the next generation of intelligent applications. By combining technicalexpertisewith a passion for innovationand solving complex business challenges,you’llempower organizations to boost productivity, drive transformation, and become truly AI-native.

This opportunity will allow you to accelerate your career growth, develop deep business acumen, hone your technical skills, and become adept at solution design and deployment.You’llguide customers through secure, scalable solution design, influence technical decisions, and accelerate AI applications development into their deployment workflows. In summary,you’llhelp customers modernize theirapplications and realize the full value of Microsoft’s AI platform, allwhile enjoying flexible work opportunities.

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.

Qualifications

Required/minimum qualifications

• Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field AND 1+ year(s) technical pre-sales or technical consulting experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field AND 2+ years technical pre-sales or technical consulting experienceOR 3+ years technical pre-sales or technical consulting experienceOR equivalent experience.
• Extensive experience insoftware development architecture and development techniques for cloud native environments.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to business and technical audiences.
• 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 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).

Solution Engineering IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across Canada is CAD $69,600 - CAD $130,900 per year.

Solution Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across Canada is CAD $96,000 - CAD $177,600 per year.

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Microsoft will accept applications and process offers for these roles on an ongoing basis.

Responsibilities

• Drive technical sales with decision makers using demos andPoCsto influence solution design and enable production deployments.
• Lead hands-on engagements—hackathonsand architecture workshops—to accelerate adoption of Microsoft’s cloud platforms.
• Build trusted relationships with platform leads, co-designing secure, scalable architecturesand solutions
• Resolve technical blockers and objections, collaborating withengineeringto share insights and improve products.
• Maintain deepexpertiseinour Intelligent Application Development portfolio:AI Foundry, Azure Kubernetes Service, App Service Environment, Azure Container Apps, API Management,Azure Managed Redis.
• Maintain and growexpertiseinAzure database platforms: Cosmos DB,PostgreSQLand SQL DB.
• Represent Microsoft through thought leadership inApplication Developmentcommunities and customer forums

Other

• Embody our and

Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.Industry leading healthcareEducational resourcesDiscounts on products and servicesSavings and investmentsMaternity and paternity leaveGenerous time awayGiving programsOpportunities to network and connect