Senior Software Engineer at Microsoft

Redmond, Washington, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

11 Apr, 26

Salary

234700.0

Posted On

11 Jan, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

C#, Java, C, C++, Python, JavaScript, Cloud Computing, Data Systems, Software Development, Service Engineering, Data Science, Data Modeling, Big Data Technologies, Telemetry, Analytics, Debugging

Industry

Software Development

Description

Overview Are you passionate about building infrastructure that powers billions of ad impressions daily? Join us to contribute to the backbone of a rapidly growing ad platform—where scale, reliability, and data-driven innovation are at the heart of everything we do. As a Senior Software Engineer on the Bing Ads team, you will design and develop near real-time services, prepare data stores, and integrate them with other ad-serving components. Collaboration with teammates and partner teams is an essential part of this role, as you will work together to meet shared objectives. This role will enable you to gain deep insights into the Bing ad serving platform, collaborate closely with data scientists, and develop expertise in working with individuals responsible for different components of the ad infrastructure. You will have the opportunity to grow your skills, learn from industry experts, and continuously expand your knowledge in a dynamic and innovative environment. This role allows flexible working hours with partial work from home. 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. Starting January 26, 2026, Microsoft AI (MAI) employees who live within a 50- mile commute of a designated Microsoft office in the U.S. or 25-mile commute of a non-U.S., country-specific location are expected to work from the office at least four days per week. This expectation is subject to local law and may vary by jurisdiction. Responsibilities - Designs and implements high-performance solutions within the team while maintaining quality standards. Create and monitor telemetry data and contribute to analytics efforts to better identify patterns that reveal errors and unexpected problems. - Produces extensible and maintainable code used across products and contribute to mentoring team members. Participates in efforts to optimize, debug, refactor, and reuse code to improve performance, maintainability, effectiveness, and return on investment (ROI). - Partners with appropriate stakeholders to determine user requirements for a set of scenarios, works with other teams and technologies to understand how they interact with owned services, and ensure integration with the broader system - Leads by example and mentors others to produce extensible and maintainable code used across products. - Leverages subject-matter expertise of cross-product features with appropriate stakeholders (e.g., project managers) to drive multiple group's project plans, release plans, and work items. - Responds to incidents and issues as a Designated Responsible Individual (DRI), by identifying and troubleshooting problems, deploys appropriate fixes, and implementing automations to prevent recurring issues. - Drives efforts according to prescriptive guidance for security, privacy, and compliance standards. - Collaborates across teams by proactively sharing information and working with partners to meet mutual objectives, contributes to resolving technical challenges and aligning shared goals. - Proactively seeks new knowledge and adapts to new trends, that will contribute to the development and operations of related systems, platforms, and products by sharing insights and best practices. - Leads by example and mentors others to produce extensible and maintainable code used across products. Qualifications Required Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C#, Java, C, C++, Python or JavaScript OR equivalent experience. 3+ years technical experience working with large-scale cloud or distributed data systems. Other Requirements: Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter. Preferred Qualifications: Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 6+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C#, Java, C, C++, Python or JavaScript OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C#, Java, C, C++, Python or JavaScript OR equivalent experience. 6+ years technical experience in software development, service engineering, or systems engineering. 2+ years experience in data science, data modeling, or data engineering. Experience coding on large scale data services and distributed systems. Knowledge of big data technologies such as Azure Data Lake (ADL), Spark, COSMOS, or similar platforms. #MicrosoftAI Software Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $119,800 - $234,700 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $158,400 - $258,000 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay 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.

Responsibilities

Design and implement high-performance solutions while maintaining quality standards. Collaborate with stakeholders to determine user requirements and ensure integration with the broader system.