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Microsoft
Redmond, WA; Mountain View, CA
Source: Microsoft careers · View original posting
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Overview
Our team is at the forefront of transforming digital advertising through intelligent automation and large-scale optimization. We design and build the auto-bidding platform that powers real-time ad auctions across Microsoft’s marketplaces—leveraging cutting-edge
AI, machine learning, and large-scale distributed systems to bid on behalf of millions of advertisers.Our systems process billions of auction events daily
, optimizing bids in milliseconds to maximize performance and return on ad spend. Engineers and scientists work hand-in-hand, blending algorithmic innovation, reinforcement learning, and large-scale data pipelines to create the intelligence that drives Microsoft Advertising’s success.
We’re looking for a Principal Software Engineer who thrives at the intersection of AI systems, real-time decision-making, and scalable cloud infrastructure
. You’ll help shape the next generation of our agentic auto-bidding platform
— one that learns, adapts, and optimizes autonomously. Your work will directly influence advertiser ROI and drive billions of dollars in revenue across Bing, MSN, and the Microsoft ecosystem.
We are looking for a collaborative and motivated Principal Software Engineer to help shape the future of the Bing Ads auction platform—the core system that powers ad delivery. In this role, you’ll lead technical direction, solve complex engineering challenges, and work across teams to build scalable, reliable solutions.
As a Principal Software Engineer, you’ll drive projects from concept to delivery, influence technical decisions across multiple teams, and collaborate with engineering, product, design, and applied science partners. You’ll help modernize the advertising platform while improving performance, developer productivity, and AI-powered advertising capabilities.
This role is a great fit for someone who enjoys solving large-scale distributed systems problems, leading through technical expertise, and building platforms that have a global impact on advertisers and users.
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.
AI Experiences employees who live within a 50- mile commute of a designated Microsoft Hub in the U.S. 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.
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
Software Engineering IC6 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $165,600 - $296,400 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 $220,800 - $331,200 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.
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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
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