Microsoft Advertising is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead architecture and implementation of advertiser-facing experiences. The role involves driving scalable, performant, and maintainable platform solutions, collaborating with engineering, product, and design teams, and advancing AI-enabled engineering practices. Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field with 8+ years of engineering experience in languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python. Preferred qualifications include advanced degrees and 12+ to 15+ years of experience, expertise in large-scale software systems, frontend development with React and TypeScript, and leadership across multiple teams. The position requires passing Microsoft Cloud background checks and is on-site in Redmond, WA. Salary ranges from $165,600 to $296,400 annually in the U.S., with higher ranges for San Francisco Bay Area and New York City.
What you'll do
Lead architecture, design, and implementation of high-impact engineering initiatives across advertiser-facing experiences
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Drive technical solutions to improve platform scalability, performance, reliability, maintainability, and engineering efficiency
Partner with engineering, product, and design teams to deliver innovative customer experiences and solve complex technical challenges
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Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements including Microsoft Cloud Background Check
Preferred: Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 12+ years technical engineering experience OR Bachelor's Degree AND 15+ years experience OR equivalent experience
Experience designing, building, and operating large-scale customer-facing software systems
Experience leading architecture and technical execution across multiple teams or product areas
Experience with modern web application development and frontend architecture including React, TypeScript, and JavaScript
Experience driving technical alignment and influencing engineering decisions across cross-functional teams
Experience delivering software throughout the full development lifecycle
Experience building platform capabilities, shared frameworks, design systems, or developer productivity solutions
Experience applying AI-assisted engineering practices and modern development tools
Experience in online advertising, e-commerce, SaaS, or other large-scale customer-facing platforms
Tech stack
CC++C#JavaJavaScriptPythonReactTypeScript
Benefits
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation (details at https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay)
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