Microsoft AI

Principal Software Engineer

Microsoft AI
hybrid senior full-time USD $139,900 – $274,800 per year Redmond
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First indexed 6 Mar 2026

Description

Summary

Microsoft AI are looking for a talented Principal Software Engineer at their Redmond office. This role sits at the heart of strategic decision-making, turning market data into actionable insights for a company that's revolutionising ad serving technology. You'll work directly with leadership to shape the company's direction in the ad platform and simulation markets.

About the Role

As a Principal Software Engineer on the Bing Ads team, you will be responsible for designing and developing near real-time services, preparing data stores, and integrating them with other ad-serving components. Collaboration between and across teams is essential part of this role, as you will engage with partners to meet mutual objectives. This role will enable you to gain insights into the Bing ad serving platform, collaborate closely with data scientists, and develop expertise in working with individuals responsible for different components of the ad infrastructure.

Accountabilities

  • Independently implement high-performance solutions across teams while maintaining a quality checklist.
  • Create and monitor telemetry data and influence analytics to better identify patterns that reveal errors and unexpected problems.
  • Lead by example and mentor others to produce extensible and maintainable code used across products.

The Candidate we're looking for

Experience:

  • Bachelor’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#, Java, C, C++, Python or JavaScript OR equivalent experience.

Technical skills:

  • Proficiency in C#, Java, C, C++, Python or JavaScript.

Personal attributes:

  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.

Benefits

  • Flexible working hours with partial work from home.
  • Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.
  • Each day they build on their values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.
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