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Join Microsoft as a Software Solution Engineer - Cloud & AI, where you’ll help enterprise developers solve complex challenges and build the next generation of intelligent applications.\nMicrosoft is transforming the developer experience by embedding AI across the software development lifecycle. With GitHub and Visual Studio-trusted by over 100 million developers globally-at the core, and seamless integration with Azure AI, we’re leading the way in “Agentic DevOps,” where AI agents streamline development and operations. As a Software Solution Engineer, you’ll help customers adopt these innovations to boost productivity, drive innovation, and become AI-native.\nThe Software 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. 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