The Senior Software Engineer role at Microsoft Advertising focuses on building scalable cloud services and solving complex engineering challenges. The team is dedicated to innovating marketing and advertising solutions using advanced analytics and AI technologies. This position involves leading the design and development of critical platform capabilities and influencing architecture across teams. The ideal candidate will drive technical strategy and collaborate closely with various teams to enhance customer experiences.

• 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.
• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements.
• 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.
• 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.

• Design, build, and evolve highly scalable, reliable, and secure distributed systems and customer-facing experiences across frontend and backend platforms.
• Lead the technical design and architecture of complex product features and services, driving engineering excellence and long-term maintainability.
• Partner closely with Product Management, Data Science, Engineering, and Platform teams to define strategy, requirements, and execution plans.
• Drive end-to-end delivery of critical projects, including design reviews, implementation, monitoring, experimentation, and operational excellence.
• Use telemetry, A/B experimentation, and customer insights to identify opportunities, improve product health, and enhance customer experience.
• Mentor engineers, provide technical guidance, and help raise the engineering bar through code reviews, design reviews, and best practices.
• Influence technical direction across multiple teams and contribute to platform-wide architectural decisions.

• Employees at Microsoft are often offered comprehensive, “world-class” benefits—including health and mental-wellness programs, competitive pay with bonuses and stock awards, and retirement/savings options. Time-off and flexibility are common, with generous vacation and holidays, parental and caregiver leave, and flexible work schedules, alongside learning support, employee resource groups, product discounts, and matching-gifts/volunteering programs. Specific benefits can vary by region.