Principal Software Engineer

Are you interested in building the next state-of-the-art AI infrastructure to fuel Microsoft's rapidly growing multi-billion online advertiser business Are you passionate about using big data and machine learning to solve real world customer problems and delight hundreds of millions of Bing users How about working in a fun and fast paced environment where engineers are empowered to innovate If so, please come join our Microsoft Ads team. We engineer massively scalable streaming systems and services that form the backbone of Bing's $10B monetization engine, covering all aspects of online advertising such as advertiser facing demand ingestion/management/insights, preparation and transformation of huge volume of advertising data to be served, and performing low latency and high throughput online serving. Tough competition in the industry has created enormous opportunities as well as technical challenges in Big Data, Distributed Systems, and Machine Learning/Deep Learning. If you would like to tackle these challenges and be part of a winning team, we are the right place for you!

As a Principal Software Engineer, you will shape technical direction, drive innovation, and deliver strategic impact across products and teams. You will use deep expertise to solve complex challenges, influence architectural decisions, and mentor other engineers. This role is designed for experienced professionals recognized as technical leaders and subject matter experts.

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.