Senior Software Engineering, Ads Platform

• 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, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience.
• OR equivalent experience.

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.

• 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, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python 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, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience.
• 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, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
• OR equivalent experience.
• Solid computer science fundamentals including data structures, algorithms, software design, and distributed systems.
• Proven experience designing, building, deploying, and operating large-scale, highly available, and secure cloud services.
• Excellent technical design, problem-solving, debugging, and performance optimization skills.
• 5+ years of experience architecting, developing, deploying, and operating distributed systems in a production environment.
• Demonstrated ability to independently drive complex technical initiatives from concept to production with high quality and predictable execution.
• Experience leading technical design discussions and influencing engineering decisions across teams.
• Solid collaboration, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working effectively in ambiguous environments, balancing short-term delivery with long-term technical investments.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure, AWS, or similar cloud computing platforms.
• Knowledge of modern web technologies, service-oriented architectures, observability, reliability engineering, and data-driven development.
• Experience in online advertising, search, e-commerce, AI-powered experiences, or large-scale consumer products is preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience leading large-scale platform modernization, cloud migration, or architectural transformation efforts.
• Experience with AI/ML-enabled products, Copilot experiences, recommendation systems, or data-intensive applications.
• Track record of mentoring engineers and driving engineering excellence across an organization.
• Experience operating services at global scale with solid focus on reliability, performance, security, and compliance.

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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 $160,200 - $261,000 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.