• Software Engineering II

    Microsoft Corporation (Redmond, WA)


    Overview

     

    Are you excited to join a fast-growing team within an organization with ~$10 billion in revenue and still expanding? Do you thrive in a dynamic, collaborative environment where you're empowered to innovate and make a real impact?

     

    Online Advertising is one of the fastest-growing industries globally, contributing about $70 billion to a $600 billion market. As search engines, web publishers, major ad networks, and exchanges serve billions of ad impressions and process terabytes of data every day, there’s an incredible opportunity to shape the future of advertising. We are a team of engineers and scientists tasked with building the platform for bing.ads, providing cutting-edge advertising solutions to Microsoft’s global partners.

     

    We’re looking for a driven, collaborative Software Engineer II to join our team and help us innovate and deliver world-class advertising products. If you're passionate about building platforms that integrate AI to shape the future of online advertising, and you're excited to respond to global demand with creative, scalable solutions, this is the opportunity for you!

     

    Why Join Us?

     

    At Microsoft, our mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. We’re a team that embraces a growth mindset, collaborates openly, and innovates to make an impact. We’re committed to fostering a culture of inclusion where everyone thrives and can do their best work.

     

    If you want to work in the ad tech industry, especially at the core of ranking, allocation, pricing, and collaborating with many partner teams, this is your chance to shape the future of how people discover products — building the next generation of intelligent, AI-powered advertising products.

     

    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

    + Develop and scale high-performance, low-latency ad-serving systems in a high-QPS environment.

    + Collaborate cross-functionally with teams to define features, improve system reliability, and enhance platform capabilities.

    + Implement solutions that process logs and analyze performance data to continuously optimize ad delivery and improve customer experience.

    + Drive end-to-end ownership of key features and systems, from technical design and development to deployment and optimization.

    Qualifications

    Required Qualifications:

    + Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 2+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python

    + OR equivalent experience.

    + At least 1+ year of DRI/Oncall experience, with a focus on troubleshooting and resolution in live systems.

    + Solid problem-solving, coding, and debugging skills.

    + Experience with high-QPS, low-latency systems and distributed system

    Preferred Qualifications:

    + Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 3+ 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 5+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python

    + OR equivalent experience.

    + Proven experience driving features from concept to completion in an agile, fast-paced environment.

    + Expertise in high-QPS system design, real-time data processing, and online platforms for ad engines.

     

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    Software Engineering IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $100,600 - $199,000 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 $131,400 - $215,400 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. (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html)