Principal Software Engineer (Bing Crawler)

Microsoft's Web Data Platform Team is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to join the Bing Crawler team within the MAI Web Data Platform organization. This role focuses on building and maintaining a global web-scale Index and platform that processes billions of web pages daily. The position involves designing and improving large-scale web crawler platform systems, mentoring other engineers, and driving technical innovation.

The role offers an opportunity to work on challenging distributed systems at massive scale, directly impacting Microsoft's AI and search capabilities. You'll be part of a team that builds comprehensive and engaging content, services, and platforms for consumers and enterprises. The position requires expertise in distributed systems, high-performance computing, and large-scale data processing.

As a Principal Engineer, you'll lead architectural decisions, mentor team members, and collaborate across Bing and Microsoft teams. The hybrid work environment (up to 50% work from home) offers flexibility, and the position includes comprehensive benefits such as industry-leading healthcare, educational resources, and parental leave.

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced engineers passionate about large-scale distributed systems, search engine technology, and web crawling. You'll work in an inclusive environment that values innovation, collaboration, and personal growth, while contributing to Microsoft's mission of empowering every person and organization on the planet to achieve more.