Responsibilities
Own technical direction and execution for core components, a high-scale, latency-sensitive real-time bidding service at the heart of Microsoft Ads.
Lead design and implementation of scalable, high-performance backend systems operating under strict latency and reliability requirements.
Drive platform modernization and long-term sustainability of critical services, improving code quality, maintainability, and operational safety.
Ensure performance, scalability, and stability of the service as traffic, data volume, and business requirements continue to grow.
Define and evolve instrumentation, observability, and experimentation capabilities to support data-driven decision making and safe production changes.
Collaborate closely with cross-functional partners (engineering, data science, experimentation, product, and infrastructure) to align technical solutions with business goals.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship, influencing architecture decisions and engineering best practices across teams.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Bachelor'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 equivalent experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Master'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 Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 12+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
OR equivalent experience.
Experience working on high-throughput, production systems where scalability, latency, and stability are critical.
Experience with performance and system optimization/tuning.
Demonstrated ability to design, evolve, and maintain complex systems over time.
Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver solutions aligned with business needs.
Solid problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze and address performance or reliability issues in production environments.
Experience with real-time bidding systems, ad tech, or high-frequency decision systems.
Experience working with ML-driven decision systems or integrating models into production pipelines.
Exposure to large-scale data processing or feature pipelines.
Experience with cloud environments and modern deployment practices.
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Software Engineering IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $142,800 - $274,800 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 $188,000 - $304,200 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.
