The Principal Software Engineer role at Microsoft Advertising focuses on building next-generation customer relationship management solutions that enhance advertiser data and streamline workflows. The team is dedicated to AI innovation and aims to empower sellers and marketers globally. This position requires collaboration with product managers, data engineers, and sales teams to align CRM capabilities with business objectives. The role emphasizes maintaining data integrity and compliance while supporting AI-driven initiatives.

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field and 6+ years of technical engineering experience with coding in languages including C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python, or equivalent experience.
• Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field and 8+ years of technical engineering experience with coding in languages including C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python, or equivalent experience.
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field and 12+ years of technical engineering experience with coding in languages including C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python, or equivalent experience.

• Connect CRM with Ads systems, marketing automation tools, and reporting platforms such as Power BI.
• Support AI-first initiatives and automation capabilities within CRM systems to streamline workflows and improve seller efficiency.
• Partner with product managers, data engineers, and sales teams to align CRM capabilities with business goals.
• Maintain data integrity, privacy compliance, and security standards.

• 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.