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Microsoft Corporation is a global technology leader producing software, hardware, and cloud services including Windows, Office 365, Azure cloud platform, Xbox gaming, and Surface devices. Industry: Software & Cloud Computing
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As a Principal Software Engineer on the Conversion & Attribution engineering team at Microsoft Advertising, you will lead the technical strategy and architecture for near real-time conversion measurement and attribution systems. Your role involves driving cross-service designs that ensure scalability and reliability across high-volume global traffic while maintaining privacy standards. You will build critical components of the pipeline, define service-level objectives, and enhance observability through metrics and dashboards. Additionally, you will mentor other engineers, partner with privacy and compliance teams to handle data responsibly, and leverage AI tools to boost productivity and efficiency. This role requires deep expertise in streaming processing, distributed systems, and operational leadership for business-critical services, ensuring that measurement outcomes are both accurate and compliant with evolving industry regulations.