Principal Software Engineer

Microsoft's Ads Engineering team is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to expand the core capabilities of their Ads serving stack. This role involves working on a low-latency, high-scale geo-distributed system that powers ads across multiple platforms including Bing Search, MSN, Start.com, and Edge Browser shopping. The position offers unique challenges in building and optimizing large-scale ML inferencing infrastructure, real-time bidding systems, and container-based services.

The role presents an exceptional opportunity to innovate and evolve the stack at a scale few companies can match. You'll be tackling diverse technical challenges, from feature development to performance optimization where milliseconds matter. As part of a passionate team, you'll own and drive large feature areas, collaborating with top engineers globally.

The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a strong background in distributed systems and multi-threading programming. Microsoft offers a culture of growth mindset and innovation, where employees work together to empower others and achieve shared goals. The position comes with comprehensive benefits and the opportunity to work on technology that impacts millions of users daily.

Working in a hybrid environment (up to 50% work from home), you'll be based in the Seattle area, contributing to Microsoft's mission of empowering every person and organization on the planet to achieve more. This role offers competitive compensation and the chance to work on cutting-edge ad technology infrastructure.