Job Description
The Ads Data Platform Team, part of Microsoft AI (Artificial Intelligence), is hiring a Senior Software Engineer. This role is available in Redmond, WA. Our team powers the backbone of Microsoft’s global ads marketplace—gathering, storing, and enriching over half a trillion ad-serving events every day. We build data platforms that fuel business analytics, machine learning models, and real-time reporting at massive scale. If you’re passionate about solving complex problems and driving innovation, this is the place for you. As part of our team, you’ll: Design and operate high-scale, high-performance systems that process billions of events through near-real-time and offline pipelines. Build data applications that directly impact Microsoft Ads’ double-digit annual growth. Work on cutting-edge technologies in distributed systems, machine learning, and big data. Why join us? Online advertising is one of the fastest-growing businesses on the Internet, with $70B of a $600B market already online—and we’re just getting started. You’ll tackle technical challenges that demand computational intelligence, scalable algorithms, and interdisciplinary expertise across data mining, optimization, and economics. Be part of a results-driven, inclusive culture where your ideas matter and your work create measurable business impact. 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. Starting January 26, 2026, Microsoft AI (MAI) employees who live within a 50- mile commute of a designated Microsoft office in the U.S. or 25-mile commute of a non-U.S., country-specific location are expected to work from the office at least four days per week. This expectation is subject to local law and may vary by jurisdiction.
